Symptoms And Sensations

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective giving a feeling of discomfort or disgust; unpleasant

  • The texture of the food was quite icky, I couldn't bring myself to finish it.
  • I hate when my hands feel all icky after touching something sticky.
  • That movie was so icky, I couldn't even watch until the end.
  • The thought of having to clean up the mess was just icky to me.

noun a strong desire for something to drink; a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat due to lack of fluid intake

  • After running a marathon, the athletes had a strong thirst and quickly reached for some water.
  • I'm so thirsty, I could drink a whole gallon of water right now.
  • I'm dying of thirst, let's grab a cold one from the fridge.
  • His thirst for knowledge was insatiable, always seeking to learn something new.