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Meaning of "yucky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF YUCKY

yucky  [ˈjʌkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YUCKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yucky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES YUCKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Disgust

Disgust is an emotional response of revulsion to something considered offensive or unpleasant. In The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, Charles Darwin wrote that disgust is a sensation that refers to something revolting. Disgust is experienced primarily in relation to the sense of taste, and secondarily to anything which causes a similar feeling by sense of smell, touch, or vision. Musically sensitive people may even be disgusted by the cacophony of inharmonious sounds. Research continually has proven a relationship between disgust and anxiety disorders such as arachnophobia, blood-injection-injury type phobias, and contamination fear related obsessive–compulsive disorder. Disgust is one of the basic emotions of Robert Plutchik's theory of emotions and has been studied extensively by Paul Rozin. It invokes a characteristic facial expression, one of Paul Ekman's six universal facial expressions of emotion. Unlike the emotions of fear, anger, and sadness, disgust is associated with a decrease in heart rate.

Definition of yucky in the English dictionary

The definition of yucky in the dictionary is disgusting; sickening; nasty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YUCKY


buckie
ˈbʌkɪ
chuckie
ˈtʃʌkɪ
clucky
ˈklʌkɪ
duckie
ˈdʌkɪ
ducky
ˈdʌkɪ
gucky
ˈɡʌkɪ
Kentucky
kɛnˈtʌkɪ
lucky
ˈlʌkɪ
mucky
ˈmʌkɪ
plucky
ˈplʌkɪ
sucky
ˈsʌkɪ
truckie
ˈtrʌkɪ
Tukkie
ˈtʌkɪ
unlucky
ʌnˈlʌkɪ
yukky
ˈjʌkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YUCKY

yucca
yucch
yuch
yuck
yuckier
yuckiest
yuckiness
yucko
yuft
Yuga
yugarie
Yugo.
Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavian
yuk
yukata
Yukawa
yuke

WORDS THAT END LIKE YUCKY

blocky
cocky
colicky
cracky
dicky
happy-go-lucky
icky
Jacky
micky
picky
pocky
rocky
sticky
stocky
strike it lucky
tacky
tricky
Vicky
wacky
Zwicky

Synonyms and antonyms of yucky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «YUCKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «yucky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of yucky

Translation of «yucky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YUCKY

Find out the translation of yucky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yucky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yucky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人讨厌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asqueroso
570 millions of speakers

English

yucky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

yucky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

противный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nojento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

yucky
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dégueu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yucky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

yucky
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気持ち悪い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좋아요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yucky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yucky
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

yucky
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Yucky
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yucky
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

schifo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ohydne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

противний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scârbos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

yucky
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

yucky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

yucky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

yucky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yucky

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YUCKY»

The term «yucky» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YUCKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yucky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yucky» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yucky

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YUCKY»

Discover the use of yucky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yucky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Yummy Yucky
Sandwiches are yummy, sand is yucky.' With bold illustrations, Leslie Patricelli humorously introduces concepts to very young children. The book also has a double spread section featuring 'more yummy things' and 'more yucky things'.|HC
Leslie Patricelli, 2004
2
Yummy Yucky
Explores opposites, showing what is "yummy" and what is "yucky."
‎2003
3
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (Junie B. Jones)
" Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From the Trade Paperback edition.
Barbara Park, 2010
4
Yucky Worms
While helping Grandma in the garden, a child learns about the important role of the earthworm in helping plants grow.
Vivian French, 2012
5
Nature's Yucky: Gross Stuff That Helps Nature Work
Relates facts about unusual behaviors exhibited by different animals, and explains the reasons for these actions.
Lee Ann Landstrom, Karen Shragg, 2003
6
Emma's Yucky Brother
In Jean Little's warmhearted, perceptive story about adoption, Emma learns that there is more to having a little brother than she had ever guessed -- and that in order to get the brother she wants, she must first learn to be the sister he ...
Jean Little, 2002
7
Snot, Poop, Vomit, and More: The Yucky Body Book
"Explores 'yucky' things about the human body, including earwax, gas, bodily wastes, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, 2010
8
The Yucky Monster
Convinced that there is a monster in his room, a little boy asks his father to help him get rid of it.
Arthur J. Roth, 1979
9
Poop Collectors, Armpit Sniffers, and More: The Yucky Jobs Book
"Explores various 'yucky' jobs, including crime-scene cleaning, pig farming, snake milking, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, 2010
10
The Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book
Introduces the characteristics and activities of snakes and reptiles from A to Z, from the armadillo lizard to the yellow-headed gecko and the zillions of years ago dinosaurs lived on the earth
Jerry Pallotta, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YUCKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yucky is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Rachel McAdams Wouldn't Touch Jake Gyllenhaal's ''Yucky
"He was always greased up and covered in blood so it was like yucky abs!" the 36-year-old actress told E! News exclusively at their Southpaw junket (LOL). «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Eating Brussels Sprouts and Other …
But before you give up on eating “yucky” vegetables all together, consider the role they play in a healthy and well-balanced diet. We have five that are super ... «The Daily Meal, Jun 15»
3
Austin yuccies deemed just plain yucky
Initial reactions ranged from confusion on how to pronounce the word (it's said like “yucky” by the way) to eye rolls to plugs for our neighbors in Dallas. A few of ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jun 15»
4
Scientists detail all the yucky stuff in your eyes because of your …
Ever wondered what has been happening to your eyes because of the contact lenses you've been wearing for years? It turns out that putting those thin polymers ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
5
Yucky looking, smelly water being fixed: Utility: It's still safe to drink
Local Aqua Pennsylvania customers may have found their water turned a yucky brownish color with a stinky smell early Thursday morning. But the utility said it's ... «Sharonherald, May 15»
6
'Animal Grossology': Science museum has yucky exhibit
Based on the best-selling "Grossology" children's book series by Sylvia Branzei, "Animal Grossology," simply put, is a celebration of those yucky topics kids love ... «NJ.com, May 15»
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Icky, yucky exhibit 'Animal Grossology' to open at Academy of …
30, the exhibit has tons of hands-on fun that celebrates those yucky topics kids love. Featuring sophisticated animatronics and animal characters, the exhibit ... «NJ.com, Apr 15»
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Some Tips on Getting Medicine Into Your Kids (And Yourself)
If the pill tastes yucky, take it with a fruit juice to mask the taste. Adults can try the bottle method. Put the tablet or capsule on your tongue and then close your lips ... «Youth Health Magzine, Apr 15»
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Pill-taking can be less yucky for kids, study review finds
CHICAGO – Many sick kids can't or won't swallow pills - and that can make them sicker. But there may be some pretty simple ways to help the medicine go down ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
10
Gross! Jenson Button reveals former team-mate's yucky habit during …
Jenson Button reveals former team-mate's yucky habit during races. F1 superstar Jenson Button was put on the spot with a very awkward question - posed by a ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Mar 15»

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