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adjective \ˈdə-kē\

Definition of ducky

duckier

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duckiest

  1. 1 :  darling, cute a ducky little tearoom

  2. 2 :  satisfactory, fine everything is just ducky

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Examples of ducky in a Sentence

  1. if you don't want to come, that's just ducky with me

First Known Use of ducky

1897

ducky Synonyms

Synonyms
agreeable, all right, alright, copacetic (also copasetic or copesetic), satisfactory, fine, good, hunky-dory, jake [slang], OK (or okay), palatable
Antonyms
disagreeable, unsatisfactory
Related Words
delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, gratifying, nice, pleasant, pleasing, scrumptious, welcome; acceptable, adequate, decent, passable, tolerable
Near Antonyms
bad, deficient, inferior, lousy, poor, punk, substandard, unacceptable, wanting, wretched; mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

DUCKY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of ducky for English Language Learners

  • : very pleasing, delightful, or attractive

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