yucky
[
yuhk
-ee]
/ˈyʌk i/
adjective
,
yuckier,
yuckiest.
Slang.
1.
thoroughly unappetizing, disgusting, or repugnant.
Origin
1965-70;
yuck
1
+
-y
1
Examples from the web for
yucky
Yes, taking this photo was a
yucky
task but the filter was doing its intended job.
Friends and family refuse to take any away to put on their gardens, because it's
yucky
and full of weeds.
Here is your opportunity to do some slimy, slithery,
yucky
sci ence experiments.
Some may think it is
yucky
because the fruit has not been washed.
Here is your chance to do some slimy, slithery,
yucky
science experiments.
British Dictionary definitions for
yucky
yucky
/
ˈjʌkɪ
/
adjective
yuckier,
yuckiest,
yukkier,
yukkiest
1.
(
slang
) disgusting; sickening; nasty
Word Origin and History for
yucky
adj.
1970, from
yuck
(1) +
-y
(2). Related:
Yuckiness
.
Slang definitions & phrases for
yucky
yo-yo
noun
A vacillating person; one who has no firm convictions
: Feldstein's sudden turnaround makes the president look like a yo-yo
(1958+)
A stupid and obnoxious person;
jerk
,
nerd
: Some yo-yo yells ''What happened, you bum?''
(1970+ Teenagers)
yuk
Related Terms
yak