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- [duhk-ee]
- /ˈdʌk i/
- /ˈdʌk.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhk-ee]
- /ˈdʌk i/
Definitions of ducky word
- adjective ducky fine; excellent; wonderful. 1
- adjective ducky darling; charming; cute. 1
- noun plural ducky (used as a term of endearment or familiarity) dear; sweetheart; darling; pet. 1
- noun ducky Darling; dear (used as a form of address). 1
- noun ducky affectionate term 1
- noun ducky darling or dear: used as a term of endearment among women, but now often used in imitation of the supposed usage of homosexual men 0
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Origin of ducky
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; duck1 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ducky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ducky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ducky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ducky
adj ducky
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
noun ducky
- ducks — any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body.
adjective ducky
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- likable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
Antonyms for ducky
adj ducky
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
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