icky

adjective

ˈi-kē

ickier; ickiest

Synonyms of icky next

: offensive to the senses or sensibilities : distasteful

put off by her icky triteness—

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ickiness

ˈi-kē-nəs

noun

Examples of icky in a Sentence

The trail was icky with mud. the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl

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The iconic transformation sequence, filled with genuinely ghastly flourishes, is rightfully canonized, but every shock effect is masterfully realized and admirably icky. —

EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Point is: Many rich Americans who might have once had an icky feeling about the prospect of surging inflation in the past suddenly don’t seem too worried about it. —

Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Nomada Studio created a lush, beautiful world that’s plagued by an icky, encroaching darkness. —

Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 How to deal with anxiety around sunset Combatting icky feelings at sundown will depend on what’s causing them in the first place. —

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