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
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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.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icky
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An east wind sets up a particularly unpleasant scenario, said Abrams.
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Mineral buildup inside the ice-making system or residue in the ice bin can also contribute to unpleasant flavors, Angelesco says.
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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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In two randomized trials conducted by Stanford economist Nick Bloom, for example, workers reported improved mental health, not worse.
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Heavy rain was bad enough, but lightning in the area is, obviously, nothing to be trifled with.
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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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The Red Sox offense has been horrible this season, but Contreras has been everything the club could have hoped for.
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Your cab driver is taking you on a horrible route.
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“Icky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icky. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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