Definition of ICKY

icky

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • very bad
  • soft and sticky

Adj

  • Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.
  • Excessively sentimental.
  • Unwell or upset; in a bad state of mind or health.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 13

icky is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
icky is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
icky is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

icky is a valid Words With Friends word