Yucky

Pronunciation: /ˈjʌki/

Definitions of yucky

adjective an adjective that describes something as distasteful or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The food was yucky.

A2 I don't like the taste of yucky vegetables.

B1 The smell of the garbage can was really yucky.

B2 The texture of the food was so yucky that I couldn't eat it.

C1 The thought of eating that yucky dish made me feel nauseous.

C2 The combination of flavors in the dish was simply yucky.

Examples of yucky in a Sentence

formal The taste of the medicine was quite yucky.

informal I don't want to eat that, it looks yucky.

slang This food is so yucky, I can't stand it.

figurative The thought of having to clean the bathroom is yucky to me.

Grammatical Forms of yucky

• past tense: yucked
• plural: yuckies
• comparative: yuckier
• superlative: yuckiest
• present tense: yucks
• future tense: will yuck
• perfect tense: have yucked
• continuous tense: yucking
• singular: yucky
• positive degree: yucky
• infinitive: to yuck
• gerund: yucking
• participle: yucked

Origin and Evolution of yucky

First Known Use: 1959 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'yucky' is believed to have originated as a colloquial term in the English language to describe something unpleasant or distasteful.

Evolution of the word: Initially used informally, 'yucky' has since become a commonly accepted term to express disgust or dislike towards something.