Bad
Bad adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the air in the damp basement had a very bad smell
Icky is a synonym for bad in good topic. In some cases you can use "Icky" instead an adjective "Bad", when it comes to topics like poor quality.
Icky
Icky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Or pus, or slime, or icky black stuff... If something's coming out of your eyes and it's not salty water then you can bet your buttons that something pretty bad is happening to you.
Source: Tears of Blood -
It's not quite that bad; it's the deserted docking pad and icky alien stuff lining the walls that he ignores.
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Power Incontinence: Moist is always icky wet due to his profuse sweating, and it's bad enough that when he brings Horrible the mail, the top few pieces are soggy.
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Icky and Bad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/icky
Bad & Icky. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/icky>.
Icky or Bad. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/icky.
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