Ickier: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คข
ickier
[ หษชkiษr ]
descriptive quality
The term 'ickier' is the comparative form of 'icky', which describes something that is unpleasant, disgusting, or distasteful. This word often refers to a sticky or slimy texture or a feeling of discomfort related to something visually or odorously unappealing.
Synonyms
gross, icky, nauseating, repulsive.
Examples of usage
- This soup is ickier than the last one.
- The floor felt ickier after the spill.
- The smell was ickier than expected.
Translations
Translations of the word "ickier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pegajoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเคเคฟเคชเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช klebrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ lengket
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธะฟะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ lepiฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ในใในใใใ
๐ซ๐ท collant
๐ช๐ธ pegajoso
๐น๐ท yapฤฑลkan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ๋์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ lepivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ lepkavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ lepljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ klรญstrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑััาะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แญแฃแญแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yapฤฑลqan
๐ฒ๐ฝ pegajoso
Etymology
The word 'icky' originated in American English during the early 20th century as a children's word, capturing a sense of disgust or faint distaste. It is thought to be an arbitrary formation likely based on the phonetic appeal to evoke a feeling of unpleasantness. The suffix '-ier' is a common English morphological construction used to form the comparative degree of adjectives, thereby creating 'ickier' to denote an increased level of ickiness. Since its inception, the term has found use in various contexts, notably in children's literature and informal conversation, often to describe anything from food that appears unappetizing to textures that provoke a visceral reaction. Over time, its usage has expanded to capture a broader range of unpleasant sensations and experiences in everyday language.