ickier; ickiest
: offensive to the senses or sensibilities : distasteful
put off by her icky triteness—
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Examples of icky in a Sentence
The trail was icky with mud.
the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
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But now he’s returned to it with an icky vengeance.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2024
The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that sticks to the shower wall for easy access that fends off icky rust.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2024
The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that sticks to the shower wall for easy access that fends off icky rust.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Icky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icky. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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