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ducky.

Resembling or characteristic of a duck.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdʌk.i/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a duck.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *dūkaną Proto-West Germanic *dūkan Old English dū̆ce Middle English doke 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 (“aquatic bird”) + -y.

noun/ˈdʌk.i/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. A duck (aquatic bird), especially a toy rubber duck.

    childish
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *dūkaną Proto-West Germanic *dūkan Old English dū̆ce Middle English doke English duck Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English ducky From duck (“aquatic bird”) + -y (diminutive suffix).

noun/ˈdʌk.i/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. A term of endearment.

    "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.

    in-plural · obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English duck Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English ducky From duck (term of endearment) + -y (diminutive suffix).

adj/ˈdʌk.i/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. Darling, charming, cute.

    endearing · slang

  2. Great; going well; proceeding in an eminently agreeable fashion.

    dated · slang
    Farnesworth smiled contentedly as he read the stock ticker; all was ducky on Wall Street.
Where this word comes from

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.

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