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Sicky vs Icky - What's the difference?

sicky | icky |

In informal terms the difference between sicky and icky

is that sicky is sick; vomiting while icky is excessively sentimental.

sicky

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (informal) sick; vomiting
  • * 2011 , Katy Handley, The Right Way, the Wrong Way Or Your Way? (page 43)
  • Also consider how easy is it to clean with a sicky baby; can all of the cover and straps go in the washing machine or is it wipe clean only?

    icky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting
  • I stepped in something icky and it smells terrible.
  • (informal) excessively sentimental