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yucky | yuckily |

As an adjective yucky

is (colloquial|often|childish) of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.

As an adverb yuckily is

in a yucky way.

yucky

English

Alternative forms

* yukky

Adjective

(er)
  • (colloquial, often, childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.

    • Synonyms

    * disgusting * distasteful * foul * loathsome * nasty * offensive * repugnant * revolting * unpleasant * wicked

    Antonyms

    * yummy

    Derived terms

    * yuckiness

    Related terms

    * yuck, yuk

    Quotations

    "Don't rule out desalination because it is expensive, or recycling because it sounds yucky , or building a dam," Mr Turnbull told Australian media." — BBC Online

    yuckily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a yucky way.
  • * 2004 , Robert Weisbrot, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (page 38)
    • The relationship between Ares and Discord [in the TV movie] was originally ambiguous, as is the Greek way, and yuckily so. There was some suggestion of an incestuous relationship between them