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Icky

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Icky means when something feels gross and sticky!

EXAMPLES

  • She had to clean up the icky mess her dog made on the carpet.

  • The thought of eating snails was too icky for me to try.

  • I hate the icky feeling of wet socks after stepping in a puddle .

SITUATION

Dealing with a cold and having a runny nose all day.

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REACTIONS:

  • This cold makes me all icky, ugh.

  • Having a runny nose is the worst. It's so icky.

  • I hate this icky feeling!

EXPLANATION

"Icky" is when something feels gross or slimy , like touching a bug or eating food that tastes really strange. It's like saying, "Yuck!" 'Cause it's something that makes you want to wash your hands right away. If you step in something squishy or sticky , that's icky too! It's like saying, "That's disgusting!" 'Cause it's something you don't want to touch or be near. Icky stuff is just too gross for words, and you want to stay far away from it!