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Yucky vs Yummy - What's the difference?

yucky | yummy | Antonyms |

Yummy is a antonym of yucky.



As adjectives the difference between yucky and yummy

is that yucky is of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust while yummy is delicious.

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

    yummy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) delicious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * yucky (childish)

    Derived terms

    * yummy mummy

    Related terms

    * yum