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单词 ducky
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Definition of ducky in English:

ducky

nounPlural duckies ˈdʌkiˈdəki
British informal
  • Dear (used as a form of address)

    come and sit down, ducky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I couldn't resist hauling out the cliché machine, my duckies!
    • Well, ducky, you'll definitely be in for a ride.
    • Interesting my little ducky, I only hope I do not hurt you to much.
adjective ˈdʌkiˈdəki
North American informal
  • Charming; delightful.

    everything here is just ducky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Maybe we'll get some more oil and maybe prices go up and everything is just ducky, right?
    • I hope you'll have a ducky time with this information!
    Synonyms
    entertaining, amusing, delightful, nice, to one's liking, pleasant, congenial, lovely, fine, good, great, agreeable, pleasurable, replayable, delicious, delectable, diverting, satisfying, gratifying

Origin

Early 19th century: from duck3.

Rhymes

clucky, happy-go-lucky, Kentucky, lucky, mucky, plucky, yucky
 
 

Definition of ducky in US English:

ducky

nounˈdəkēˈdəki
British informal
  • Darling; dear (used as a form of address)

    come and sit down, ducky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I couldn't resist hauling out the cliché machine, my duckies!
    • Interesting my little ducky, I only hope I do not hurt you to much.
    • Well, ducky, you'll definitely be in for a ride.
adjectiveˈdəkēˈdəki
North American informal
  • Charming; delightful.

    everything here is just ducky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Maybe we'll get some more oil and maybe prices go up and everything is just ducky, right?
    • I hope you'll have a ducky time with this information!
    Synonyms
    entertaining, amusing, delightful, nice, to one's liking, pleasant, congenial, lovely, fine, good, great, agreeable, pleasurable, replayable, delicious, delectable, diverting, satisfying, gratifying

Origin

Early 19th century: from duck.

 
 
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