icky

icky Definition

☆ icky (ik′ē)

adjective ick′i·er, ick′i·est

Etymology: baby talk, short for sticky

icky Related Forms

ick′i·ly adverb ick′i·ness noun

icky* Synonyms

modif.

distasteful, cloying, gooey*; see adhesive, offensive 2, sentimental.

icky Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

little: There's something a little icky about that to me and I'd just as soon apologize for it with money.

Modifies a noun

thing: This is a novel way to remove sticky icky gooey things from carpets.
stuff: Water flushes the toxins in your body out so icky stuff doesn't get stored inside - and start showing itself on the outside.
night: Surfer Girl Nov 4 2004, 10:11 PM Well my cat coughed up something very icky last night.

Modifying Another Word

too: You never have to drive to another gasoline station because this one's just too icky looking.
very: Surfer Girl Nov 4 2004, 10:11 PM Well my cat coughed up something very icky last night.
slightly: It is a slightly icky picture and you can see eggs that haven't hatched.

Noun used with modifier

bit: Strych 14th June 2004, 22:07 And by " not for the squeamish " I mean its a bit icky.
something: It was Lurid yellow and made from something icky and synthetic.

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