ickier; ickiest
: offensive to the senses or sensibilities : distasteful
put off by her icky triteness—
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The trail was icky with mud.
the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
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The icky parts are discarded, and then the giblets, a nutritious bundle of odds and ends that are still good to eat, are tucked back into the cavity for safekeeping.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
The icky parts are discarded, and then the giblets, a nutritious bundle of odds and ends that are still good to eat, are tucked back into the cavity for safekeeping.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Watch out for the icky water and dogs Right now, with creeks, streams and even lakes full of new rainwater, your dog might want to go for a swim or a splash.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 30 July 2024
This icky masterwork of ’80s horror is best known for introducing us to the Cenobites, the collective of sadomasochistic priests from a Lovecraftian dimension of orgiastic torment, and whose flesh has been twisted, penetrated, and seared to extremes.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Icky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icky. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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