yucky

adjective

ˈyə-kē How to pronounce yucky (audio)
variants also yukky
Definition of yuckynext
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 Pour white vinegar down drains to banish yucky scents. — Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026 Still, with this now primarily a corporate case for the defendants, and a lot of something yucky still to be flung at the docket by both sides heading towards trial, calmer heads and reputations ultimately prevailed. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2026 Just like conventional cookies made with wheat, flavors and textures of gluten-free cookies vary wildly, from dry and crumbly to rich and chewy, and from deliciously munchable to yucky and forgettable. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 But these products can be expensive and frankly, yucky. — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yucky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yucky
  1. horrible
  2. unpleasant
  3. bad
  4. unpleasing
  5. unappetizing
  6. harsh
  7. nasty
  8. ugly
Adjective
  • The toll was horrible, with some families suffering multiple deaths and injuries.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Plus, Palmer is a horrible person — in this case, the victim is much more despicable than the thieves.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Definition of horrible
Adjective
  • Still, some unpleasant times may loom for the entities that depend on property tax revenue.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Taking the time to clean vent covers also prevents buildup that can lead to unpleasant odors, extra noise, or premature wear on your heating and cooling system.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • Despite concerns that California’s costs and regulations are bad for business, the state has attracted an unprecedented pile of capital this year, and no other state is even close.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The Giants are now 39-54 this season, two games up on Colorado (38-57) for the worst record in the NL and second-worst in MLB.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
    — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
  • 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.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of unpleasing
Adjective
  • Try adding lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water to encourage hydration if plain water in the morning feels boring or unappetizing.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026
  • All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.
    — Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Definition of unappetizing
Adjective
  • Wear rubber gloves because the cleaning ingredients are harsh, and scrub the inside of the oven door.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
  • Pioneer Girl was considered too harsh about the realities of frontier life.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of harsh
Adjective
  • The prettiest man in football landed a nasty elbow to Ireland’s Dara O’ Shea and was justifiably handed a red card.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • One is the true story of a white, nasty gentleman who had more power than anybody in the United States for longer, and the other is a love story between two gay people at a time when that had to be way, way, way down low.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
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“Yucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yucky. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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