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ducky

1 American  
[duhk-ee] / ˈdʌk i /

adjective

Informal.
duckier, duckiest

  1. fine; excellent; wonderful.

    Chocolate cake for dinner because it's my birthday? What a ducky idea!

  2. darling; charming; cute.

    She was entranced by the ducky little puppy.
ducky 2 American  
[duhk-ee] / ˈdʌk i /

noun

British Informal.

plural

duckies

  1. dear; sweetheart; darling; pet (used as a term of endearment or familiarity).

    Get a wiggle on, ducky, or we'll be late for the movie.
ducky British  
/ ˈdʌkɪ /

noun

  1. darling or dear: used as a term of endearment among women, but now often used in imitation of the supposed usage of homosexual men

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adjective

  1. delightful; fine

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Etymology

Origin of ducky1

First recorded in 1810–20; duck 1 + -y 1

Origin of ducky2

First recorded in 1530–40; duck 1 + -y 2

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