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ducky
duck·y D0413700 (dŭk′ē)adj. duck·i·er, duck·i·est Slang Excellent; fine.ducky (ˈdʌkɪ) or duckien, pl duckiesBrit darling or dear: used as a term of endearment among women, but now often used in imitation of the supposed usage of homosexual menadjdelightful; fineduck•y1 (ˈdʌk i)
adj. duck•i•er, duck•i•est. Informal. 1. fine; excellent; wonderful. 2. darling; charming; cute. [1810–20; duck1 + -y1] duck•y2 (ˈdʌk i)
n., pl. duck•ies. Brit. Slang. (used as a term of endearment or familiarity) dear; sweetheart; darling. [1530–40; duck1 + -y2 (perhaps alter. by folk etym. of Middle Dutch docke doll)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ducky - a special loved one darling, dearie, deary, favorite, favourite, petlover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someonechosen - one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen"macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darlingmollycoddle - a pampered darling; an effeminate manteacher's pet - the teacher's favorite student |
Translationsducky
duckyFine; great. Usually used sarcastically to mean the opposite. A: "I think I see a parking ticket on your windshield." B: "Well, isn't that just ducky?"ducky mod. okay; good. (Often used sarcastically.) Now, isn’t that just ducky? EncyclopediaSeeduckducky
Synonyms for duckynoun a special loved oneSynonyms- darling
- dearie
- deary
- favorite
- favourite
- pet
Related Words- lover
- chosen
- macushla
- mollycoddle
- teacher's pet
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