as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
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Recent Examples of icky
Vegas goalie Carter Hart, icky narrative and all, was the best player in the series.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
No one wants to look at the ceiling or wall and see icky brown or black dots covering the area.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Is signing off with ‘love’ now icky?
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Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
And while the recent icky stuff did eat away at some snow surface, there’s still plenty there.
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Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for icky
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
No one wants to look at the ceiling or wall and see icky brown or black dots covering the area.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Is signing off with ‘love’ now icky?
—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
And while the recent icky stuff did eat away at some snow surface, there’s still plenty there.
—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for icky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icky
Adjective
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Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials.
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This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.
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Plant magnolias somewhere they will be protected from harsh winds, especially when buds or flowers are developing.
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Most clarifying shampoos tend to be a little harsh and drying, but this one is gentle and nourishing.
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The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
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Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.
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Are those still your worst fears?
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While a higher tracker error is not bad in and of itself, most investors become uncomfortable when their portfolio acts so differently from the index.
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We’re used to nasty, hateful, and sometimes violent things being said about us and even about our family.
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Tarik Skubal was nasty against the Yankees.
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With one notable exception, everyone over there has nothing but ugly things to say about their main villa counterparts.
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Women superheroes have always activated an ugly segment of the internet.
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Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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Iran’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad World Cup got a lot better Sunday.
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What started as a horrible mistake ended up bringing the community together.
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“Icky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icky. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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