noun
ducky
DUH-kee
noun
1
An affectionate word for a duck, especially a toy rubber duck.
"The baby loves splashing his rubber ducky in the bath."
adj
1
(informal) Excellent or delightful, often used sarcastically.
""Well, isn't that just ducky," she muttered after hearing the bad news."
How to Use Ducky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cute term for a duck (especially a toy), or a slangy way of saying something is fine — often used ironically.
Word Forms
duckier comparative, more ducky comparative, duckies plural, duckies plural, duckiest superlative, most ducky superlative
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Etymology
From duck + the affectionate suffix -y.