ICKY


Meaning of ICKY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' i-k ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: ick · i · er ; -est

Etymology: perhaps baby talk alteration of sticky

Date: 1929

: offensive to the senses or sensibilities : DISTASTEFUL <put off by her icky triteness ― Renata Adler>

– ick · i · ness \ -n ə s \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.