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also yukky
1
as in horrible
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
a child at that age where every unfamiliar and untried food is preemptively dismissed as "yucky"
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2
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
the weather is supposed to be yucky, so bring your jacket and umbrella
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Recent Examples of yucky
The cordless wet/dry vacuum has a 40-minute runtime and a self-cleaning system to remove yucky stuff from the wet rollers.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Amaro is sharing the top spots in your home that might be harboring some yucky smells—and how to tackle them for good.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Lots of yucky crackers are double, even triple the cost of the tastiest versions.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
May: Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico Trade mud season—that yucky, transitional time between winter and spring when snow, rain, and melt create wet (and muddy) conditions—for drier trails in New Mexico this spring.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Amaro is sharing the top spots in your home that might be harboring some yucky smells—and how to tackle them for good.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Lots of yucky crackers are double, even triple the cost of the tastiest versions.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
May: Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico Trade mud season—that yucky, transitional time between winter and spring when snow, rain, and melt create wet (and muddy) conditions—for drier trails in New Mexico this spring.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yucky
Adjective
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And just SoundCloud having horrible protection.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Los Angeles received some horrible news regarding Doncic and Reaves ahead of its matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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The 75-year-old ginkgo trees have been wafting the unpleasant smell into the air at the Northern California park, forcing residents to brave the stench that is comparable to vomit, The Sacramento Bee and SFGATE report.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Democrats are favored to win both gubernatorial races this year, so a GOP upset in either state would be a bad sign for the party currently locked out of power in Washington.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nick Saban certainly made more good decisions than bad ones during his run to seven national championships as a college football coach.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
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One of the running gags of the Space Race was the unappetizing nature of the food astronauts packed for their trip to the Moon.—
David Szondy
October 19,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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Among the all-natural brands, the color might seem anathema, even unappetizing.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead of buying special cleaners or reaching for harsh chemicals to clean around your home, look to your medicine cabinet for a solution.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The discrepancy has divided voters, stirred up nasty social media exchanges and even inspired an 18-year-old Lakota grad to throw his hat in the district's school board race.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
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And any school or school district that does try to discriminate, that man right there will probably first send you a nasty gram and then drop the hammer.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The long-range scoring of Sandell and Thomas provided the night’s most memorable moments, but Mateer helped pace the offense after an ugly 99-yard first half, racking up 252 yards in the second.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Ugly sentiments deserve ugly art, though Jude takes a nuanced stance on this matter.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Yucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yucky. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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