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ducky

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌki/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English duck Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English ducky From duck (term of endearment) + -y.

  1. Darling, charming, cute.
  2. 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?

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English duck Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English ducky From duck (term of endearment) + -y (diminutive suffix).

  1. An affectionate pet name.

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

  2. A woman's breast.