Icky
Icky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
Sour
Sour adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: you'll have to face up to the sour truth of the matter
Mutual synonyms
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Sour and Icky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/icky/sour
Icky & Sour. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/icky/sour>.
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