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yucky

1. slang Gross, disgusting, or nasty, as of how something looks, smells, or tastes. Ew, what is that yucky smell? I used to think broccoli was yucky when I was a kid, but now I love it!

2. slang Repellent, unsavory, or offensive, as of behavior, speech, or writing. The film explores the yuckier aspects of humanity. Aw, did the mean man's yucky words hurt your feelings? Grow up, you baby!

yucky

(ˈjəki)

mod. nasty. What is this yucky pink stuff on my plate?

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There is a yuckiness factor to the smell of mixed materials, and the slip of unnamed liquid that sometimes runs along the sides of a garbage bag is unpleasant to touch.