Yecchy

Pronunciation: /ˈjɛki/

Definitions of yecchy

adjective A term used to describe something as disgusting or unpleasant.

Example Sentences

A1 The food at the cafeteria was yecchy.

A2 I tried a new dish at the restaurant and it was really yecchy.

B1 The smell coming from the garbage can was absolutely yecchy.

B2 The taste of the medicine was so yecchy that I couldn't finish it.

C1 The texture of the food was yecchy, but the flavor was surprisingly good.

C2 After eating the expired food, I felt yecchy for the rest of the day.

Examples of yecchy in a Sentence

formal The texture of the food was quite yecchy, I couldn't bring myself to finish it.

informal I took one bite of that sandwich and it was so yecchy, I had to throw it away.

slang That movie was so yecchy, I wish I hadn't wasted my money on it.

figurative The thought of going back to that job makes me feel yecchy, like I'm physically repulsed by it.

Grammatical Forms of yecchy

• past tense: yecchyed
• plural: yecchies
• comparative: more yecchy
• superlative: most yecchy
• present tense: yecchies
• future tense: will yecchy
• perfect tense: have yecchyed
• continuous tense: is yecchying
• singular: yecchy
• positive degree: yecchy
• infinitive: to yecchy
• gerund: yecchying
• participle: yecchyed

Origin and Evolution of yecchy

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'yecchy' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic expression to convey a sense of disgust or repulsion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'yecchy' has remained a colloquial term used to express distaste or dislike, often in a playful or exaggerated manner.