icky

Definition

Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "I stepped in something icky and it smells terrible."
• "Crew member Sachin Sharma of India said workers had no problems with being thrust into the icky job of handling the red bags filled with human waste."
• "I'm not going to work today. I just feel icky."