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单词 squicky
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Definition of squicky in English:

squicky

adjectivesquickiest, squickierˈskwɪkiˈskwɪki
US informal
  • Disgusting or disturbing; very unpleasant.

    this film contains some truly squicky gross-out moments
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I thought the statutory rape angle might be a problem, but, though still slightly squicky, it's mitigated by Julia Stiles looking 25.
    • That's a gross intrusion into the private domain, as squicky as telling people how, and how often, they are allowed to have sex.
    • Oh, come on, it's not that squicky, is it?
    • It was the squickiest television program I have ever seen.
    • He realizes with some distaste that Angela is thinking squicky thoughts about the host.
    Synonyms
    revolting, repellent, repulsive, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, stomach-churning, stomach-turning, off-putting, unpalatable, unappetizing, uninviting, unsavoury, distasteful, foul, nasty, obnoxious, odious

Origin

1990s: from squick + -y1.

Definition of squicky in US English:

squicky

adjectiveˈskwikēˈskwɪki
US informal
  • Disgusting or disturbing; very unpleasant.

    this film contains some truly squicky gross-out moments
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was the squickiest television program I have ever seen.
    • That's a gross intrusion into the private domain, as squicky as telling people how, and how often, they are allowed to have sex.
    • Oh, come on, it's not that squicky, is it?
    • He realizes with some distaste that Angela is thinking squicky thoughts about the host.
    • I thought the statutory rape angle might be a problem, but, though still slightly squicky, it's mitigated by Julia Stiles looking 25.
    Synonyms
    revolting, repellent, repulsive, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, stomach-churning, stomach-turning, off-putting, unpalatable, unappetizing, uninviting, unsavoury, distasteful, foul, nasty, obnoxious, odious

Origin

1990s: from squick + -y.

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