Icky
Icky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
Obnoxious
Obnoxious adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Icky and obnoxious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Icky" instead an adjective "Obnoxious".
Nearby Word: obnoxiously
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Obnoxious and Icky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/icky/obnoxious
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