ducky

English

Alternative forms

• duckie (noun only)

Etymology

duck +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʌki/

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Adjective

ducky (comparative duckier, superlative duckiest)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a duck.
   • 2016, Helaine Becker, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie:

     A barrage of very ducky kazoo blats filled the air.

2. (slang, archaic) Great; going well; proceeding in an eminently agreeable fashion.

   Farnesworth smiled contentedly as he read the stock ticker; all was ducky on Wall Street.

   • 1930, Mickey Mouse newspaper comic

     Isn't this the duckiest little leather skirt you ever saw?

   • 1942, James Thurber, The Catbird Seat:

     Fortunately, she had bragged to everybody about her ducky first-floor apartment in the perfectly darling three-story red-brick.

Synonyms

• fine
• peachy
• swell

Noun

ducky (plural duckies)

1. (childish) A duck (aquatic bird), especially a toy rubber duck
   • 1990, Donna LeBlanc, You can't quit until you know what's eating you

     Do little things for your Inner Child, like taking bubble baths. Invite a rubber ducky to play with you...

2. An affectionate pet name.

   "Morning, ducky!" said Roderick, as he gave his partner a quick peck on the cheek and sat down to breakfast.

Synonyms

• darling
• hon