Yucky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjʌkɪ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Yucky is an adjective meaning (colloquial, often childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.
Meaning
(colloquial, often childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.
Example Sentences
The food that I ate today was very yucky.
"Don't rule out desalination because it is expensive, or recycling because it sounds yucky, or building a dam," Mr Turnbull told Australian media."
Word Forms
- yuckier
- yuckiest
Synonyms for yucky
Depending on context, synonyms include disgusting, distasteful, foul, gross, loathsome, nasty.
Antonyms for yucky
Common opposites include yummy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disgustful, disgusting, loathly, loathsome, distasteful, wicked.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.