DUCKY


Meaning of DUCKY in English

/ ˈdʌki; NAmE /

■ noun

( BrE , informal ) = duck (4)

■ adjective

( duck·ier , ducki·est ) ( NAmE , old-fashioned or humorous ) very pleasant :

Everything is just ducky.

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WORD ORIGIN

early 19th cent.: from duck (as form of address).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.