# yucky

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈjʌkɪ/ · frequency rank #54,581

## Definitions
1. Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.

## Etymology
From yuck + -y. Compare Old English ġyċċiġ (“putrid”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/yucky