Horrid and Icky

Horrid

Horrid adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Icky and horrid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Icky" instead an adjective "Horrid".

Nearby Words: horrible, horror, horribly, horridly

Icky

Icky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl

Horrid and icky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Horrid" instead an adjective "Icky".
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Icky and Horrid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/horrid/icky
Horrid & Icky. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/horrid/icky>.
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