icky
Pronunciation: /ˈɪki/
The English word “icky” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.
- Excessively sentimental.
- Unwell or upset; in a bad state of mind or health.
Etymology
1935, American English; from icky-boo (circa 1920): sickly, nauseated; baby talk corruption of sick; from a sentimental term for jazz music.
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