Icky
Icky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl
Yucky
Yucky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the weather is supposed to be yucky, so bring your jacket and umbrella
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Except the Visitors were more of a combination of yucky reptile-people and icky bug-people.
Source: The Reptilians
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