The meaning of ICKY is offensive to the senses or sensibilities : distasteful. How to use icky in a sentence.

She dreams of being more but isn't anything as icky as ambitious or confident or focused.

If you describe something as icky, you mean that it is too emotional or sentimental.

icky, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of icky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Sep 28, 2025 · icky (comparative ickier, superlative ickiest) (informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting. quotations I stepped in something icky and it smells terrible.

icky (ˈɪkɪ) adj, ickier or ickiest 1. sticky 2. excessively sentimental or emotional

Something that's icky is disgusting and gummy or sticky. When you walk around a busy city all day, you're bound to end up with something icky stuck to the bottom of your shoe. After …

Icky is used to describe something that is unpleasant, disgusting, or distasteful. It can refer to physical sensations, such as something sticky or slimy, or to more abstract feelings of …

ick•y /ˈɪki/ adj., -i•er, -i•est. [Informal.] Informal Terms causing a feeling of strong distaste; repulsive: "Ooh, those icky worms!'' the kids exclaimed. too sweet or sentimental: a few icky …