icky

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪki/

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• Rhymes: -ɪki

icky (comparative ickier, superlative ickiest)

1. (informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.

   I stepped in something icky and it smells terrible.

2. (informal) Excessively sentimental.
3. (informal) Unwell or upset; in a bad state of mind or health.

   I'm not going to work today. I just feel icky.

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