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ducky

adjective \ ˈdə-kē \

Definition of ducky

duckier; duckiest

1 :darling, cute

a ducky little tearoom

2 :satisfactory, fine

everything is just ducky

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Examples of ducky in a Sentence

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

ducky

adjective

Definition of ducky for English Language Learners

: very pleasing, delightful, or attractive

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