icky
word
Definition
Describes something that feels unpleasant, sticky, dirty, or gross, or something that makes you feel disgusted.
Usage & Nuances
It's informal, often used by children or to describe food, textures, feelings, or situations. Commonly used for something sticky, slimy, or emotionally annoying ('icky feeling'). Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: asqueroso - desagradablePortuguese (BR): nojento - pegajoso (sensação)Portuguese (PT): nojento - pegajoso (sensação)Chinese (Simplified): 恶心的 - 粘糊糊的Chinese (Traditional): 噁心的 - 黏糊糊的Hindi: घिनौना - चिपचिपाArabic: مقرف - لزجBengali: আনন্দহীন - ঘিনঘিনে - আঠালোRussian: противный - мерзкий - липкийJapanese: べたべたする - いやな - きもちわるいVietnamese: nhớp nháp - kinh tởm - dơ bẩnKorean: 끈적거리는 - 징그러운 - 불쾌한Turkish: iğrenç - yapışkan - tiksindiriciUrdu: گندا - چپچپا - مکروہIndonesian: lengket - menjijikkan - kotor
Example Sentences
The floor feels icky because it's sticky.
basic
My hands are icky after painting.
basic
Ugh, this milk smells icky—better throw it out.
natural
I get an icky feeling whenever I walk into that place.
natural
The movie's ending was kind of icky, didn't you think?
natural
Don't touch that, it's all icky!
basic