Icky
Icky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
Nauseating and icky are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nauseating" instead an adjective "Icky".
Nauseating
Nauseating adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Icky and nauseating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Icky" instead an adjective "Nauseating".
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Nauseating and Icky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/icky/nauseating
Icky & Nauseating. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/icky/nauseating>.
Nauseating or Icky. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/icky/nauseating.
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