yucky

adjective
UK: /ˈjʌki/
US: /ˈjʌki/

  1. Something that is unpleasant, especially to taste or smell.

    1. That food looks yucky, I don't want it.
    2. The kitchen had a yucky smell after the fish was cooked in it.

Synonyms

unpleasant nasty gross revolting disgusting
yucky interjection

  1. Expressing strong dislike or disgust.

    1. Yucky! What is that on your shoe?
    2. Yucky, this old sandwich tastes terrible I'm throwing it away right now.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "yucky" is /ˈjʌki/ in British English and /ˈjʌki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yucky": unpleasant, nasty, gross, revolting, disgusting.

Example usage of "yucky": "That food looks yucky, I don't want it.". More examples on the page.