English Explanatory Dictionary

icky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.
  2. Excessively sentimental.
  3. Unwell or upset; in a bad state of mind or health.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪki/ en-us-icky.ogg

Word forms

icky ickier ickiest

Etymology

1935, American English; from icky-boo (circa 1920): sickly, nauseated; baby talk corruption of sick; from a sentimental term for jazz music.

Synonyms

gross ishy schmaltzy syrupy treacly bathetic cheesy corny drippy gooey hokey icky kitsch kitschy maudlin mawkish mushy overemotional oversentimental overwrought sappy sickly sweet slushy soppy soupy bad poorly sick ailing crank crook green about the gills ill indisposed infirm like death warmed over lousy maladive off one's feed on the Pat and Mick out of sorts Pat and Mick punk puny queer ropy rough sickish sickly sick as a dog sick as a parrot tumid under the weather unhealthy unwell valetudinarian valetudinary

Related words

ick

Derived words

ickily ickiness icky-poo sticky-icky
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