I. noun
also duck·ie ˈdəkē, -ki
( plural duckies )
Etymology: duck (I) + -y, -ie (n. suffix)
1. : a young duck
2. chiefly Britain : pet , darling — usually used as a term of address
II. adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: duck (I) + -y (adjective suffix)
1. : very satisfactory : fine , pleasant
everything is just ducky for you to do, but all wrong for everybody else — Mark Reed
everybody has a ducky time at a cost of about $300 per camper — Reader's Digest
2. : darling , cute
a ducky little restaurant