adj

sucky

SUH-kee

Sucky (adj) means Informal: bad, disappointing, or unpleasant. Example: “The weather on our camping trip was pretty sucky.”

adj

Informal: bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.

"The weather on our camping trip was pretty sucky."

"It was a sucky end to what had been a great vacation."

How to use sucky

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual way of saying something is bad or annoying.

When to use it

Very informal — fine in chat with friends, avoid in professional or formal writing.

Common pairings

a sucky day sucky weather that's so sucky

suckier comparative, suckies plural, suckiest superlative

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What does “sucky” mean?

The word “sucky” means informal: bad, disappointing, or unpleasant. In plain terms, a casual way of saying something is bad or annoying.

How do you pronounce “sucky”?

“Sucky” is pronounced SUH-kee (/ˈsʌki/ in IPA).

How do you use “sucky” in a sentence?

Here is “sucky” used in a sentence: “The weather on our camping trip was pretty sucky.”

What part of speech is “sucky”?

“Sucky” is an adjective.