ducky

[ duhk-ee ]

/ ˈdʌk i /

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adjective, duck·i·er, duck·i·est.Informal.

fine; excellent; wonderful: Chocolate cake for dinner because it's my birthday? What a ducky idea!

darling; charming; cute: She was entranced by the ducky little puppy.

Origin of ducky

First recorded in 1810–20; duck¹ + -y¹

Words nearby ducky

duck soup, ducktail, duck-walk, duckweed, duckwheat, ducky, Ducommun, Ducrey's bacillus, duct, ductal carcinoma in situ, ductile

Definition for ducky (2 of 2)

ducky²

[ duhk-ee ]

/ ˈdʌk i /

noun, plural duck·ies.British Informal.

(used as a term of endearment or familiarity) dear; sweetheart; darling; pet: Get a wiggle on, ducky, or we'll be late for the movie.

Origin of ducky

First recorded in 1530–40; duck¹ + -y²

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Example sentences from the Web for ducky

The married Texas Republican was photographed in ducky pajamas next to a lingerie model at a local bar in May 2009.
Texas Congressman Sued Over "Wet Dreams" About Former Staffer|Ben Jacobs|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Try using Google Instant to find information about Ducky Doolittle, a New York City-based artist and sexologist.
Google's Bizarre Blacklist|Brian Ries|October 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mary Merle used to have a ducky little flat on the second floor, didnt she?
Out of the Air|Inez Haynes Irwin
Ducky, I have a feeling that the owner of The Viking bought it from the proceeds of pills or headache powders.
The Gay Cockade|Temple Bailey

Our ducky, chummy little room to be invaded by a third—and a stranger!
The School by the Sea|Angela Brazil
Oh, and the ducky little blue knife inside, and pink pencils!
The Head Girl at the Gables|Angela Brazil
I wouldn't mind so much if I didn't know that Ducky Lucky will be delighted.
Phyllis|Dorothy Whitehill

British Dictionary definitions for ducky

ducky

duckie

informal

noun plural duckies

British darling or dear: used as a term of endearment among women, but now often used in imitation of the supposed usage of homosexual men

adjective

delightful; fine

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ducky
释义	ducky ¹ [ duhk-ee ] / ˈdʌk i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ducky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, duck·i·er, duck·i·est.Informal. fine; excellent; wonderful: Chocolate cake for dinner because it's my birthday? What a ducky idea! darling; charming; cute: She was entranced by the ducky little puppy. Origin of ducky ¹ First recorded in 1810–20; duck¹ + -y¹ Words nearby ducky duck soup, ducktail, duck-walk, duckweed, duckwheat, ducky, Ducommun, Ducrey's bacillus, duct, ductal carcinoma in situ, ductile Definition for ducky (2 of 2) ducky² [ duhk-ee ] / ˈdʌk i / noun, plural duck·ies.British Informal. (used as a term of endearment or familiarity) dear; sweetheart; darling; pet: Get a wiggle on, ducky, or we'll be late for the movie. Origin of ducky ² First recorded in 1530–40; duck¹ + -y² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ducky The married Texas Republican was photographed in ducky pajamas next to a lingerie model at a local bar in May 2009. Texas Congressman Sued Over "Wet Dreams" About Former Staffer\|Ben Jacobs\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Try using Google Instant to find information about Ducky Doolittle, a New York City-based artist and sexologist. Google's Bizarre Blacklist\|Brian Ries\|October 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Mary Merle used to have a ducky little flat on the second floor, didnt she? Out of the Air\|Inez Haynes Irwin Ducky, I have a feeling that the owner of The Viking bought it from the proceeds of pills or headache powders. The Gay Cockade\|Temple Bailey Our ducky, chummy little room to be invaded by a third—and a stranger! The School by the Sea\|Angela Brazil Oh, and the ducky little blue knife inside, and pink pencils! The Head Girl at the Gables\|Angela Brazil I wouldn't mind so much if I didn't know that Ducky Lucky will be delighted. Phyllis\|Dorothy Whitehill British Dictionary definitions for ducky ducky duckie informal noun plural duckies British darling or dear: used as a term of endearment among women, but now often used in imitation of the supposed usage of homosexual men adjective delightful; fine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ducky cordial, kind, good, okay, fair, superior, swell, welcome, winning, lovely, friendly, admirable, amiable, approved, attractive, becoming, charming, commendable, considerate, courteous
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ducky

adjective, duck·i·er, duck·i·est.Informal.

Origin of ducky

Words nearby ducky

Definition for ducky (2 of 2)

noun, plural duck·ies.British Informal.

Origin of ducky

Example sentences from the Web for ducky

British Dictionary definitions for ducky

duckie

noun plural duckies

adjective

Words related to ducky