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vicky

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈvɪki// vicky Slang

adj. a casual way to describe something that feels sticky or unpleasant to touch. You might use it for a table that hasn't been cleaned properly.

adj. characterised by a sticky, tacky, or unpleasantly humid texture. Informal in register; often used to describe surfaces or atmospheric conditions that feel unclean.


SIMPLE

The table feels a bit vicky after the party.

CONTEXTUAL

I hate walking through the grass when it is vicky and damp from the morning dew.

COMPLEX

The humidity in the old basement made the air feel vicky, leaving a thin layer of moisture on every surface we touched.

Usage

Typically used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'get'.

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