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Yucky for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: 'jʌki

What does Yucky really mean?

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Yucky is a word we use to describe something that doesn't taste good or doesn't feel pleasant. Imagine you take a bite of a very bitter lemon, and it makes your face twist up in an "eww" expression. That's yucky! It's like when you drink spoiled milk, and it tastes sour or when you touch something slimy or sticky that makes you want to wash your hands right away. Yucky is that feeling of disgust or aversion we get when we encounter something that is unpleasant to our senses. It's like when you accidentally step on a squishy, smelly piece of gum on the sidewalk, and it sticks to your shoe, making you go "gross!" Yucky can also refer to something that looks dirty or unappetizing, like moldy bread or a plate of cold, greasy leftovers. It's all about things that make us react negatively because of their taste, texture, appearance, or smell. So, when we say something is yucky, we mean it's not nice or enjoyable, and it gives us a feeling of "yuckiness."

Revised and Fact checked by Robert Williams on 2023-10-30 07:45:40

Yucky In a sentece

Learn how to use Yucky inside a sentece

  • I accidentally dropped a piece of pizza on the floor and it got covered in yucky dirt.
  • When I left my lunch in my backpack all day, the sandwich became yucky and started to smell bad.
  • After playing in the mud, my clothes were all yucky and covered in brown stains.
  • I tried a new flavor of ice cream, but it had a strange yucky taste that I didn't like.
  • I found an old piece of fruit hidden in my backpack and it had turned all yucky and moldy.

Yucky Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Yucky Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.