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  • noun The state or condition of being icky.

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Examples

  • I am surrounded by many people that are horrified by the "ickiness" of breastfeeding and think that I was/am nutty for being so adamant to at least try it for as long as my body will let me.

    They Shoot Wet Nurses, Don't They? 2009

  • Mild content warning for the pic: Not due to nudity but rather the "ickiness" factor.

    Ace of Spades HQ 2009

  • And on an artistic note: While the "ickiness" of everything is well-rendered (think Cole Jones | 2009-04-02 11: 45: 08.013

    1UP RSS feed 2009

  • And on an artistic note: While the "ickiness" of everything is well-rendered (think Cole Jones | 2009-04-02 11: 45: 08.013

    1UP RSS feed 2009

  • The ickiness factor of "Parker Spitzer" may subside, but the first glimpse of CNN's latest offering on Monday was hard to watch ... last week, Larry King told the duo that they had "chemistry" -- if so, it carries a queasy whiff of sulfur.

    'Parker Spitzer' Debut Gets Scathing Reviews Huffington Post 2010

  • The ickiness factor of "Parker Spitzer" may subside, but the first glimpse of CNN's latest offering on Monday was hard to watch ... last week, Larry King told the duo that they had "chemistry" -- if so, it carries a queasy whiff of sulfur.

    'Parker Spitzer' Debut Gets Scathing Reviews The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • I am surrounded by many people that are horrified by the “ickiness” of breastfeeding and think that I was/am nutty for being so adamant to at least try it for as long as my body will let me.

    They Shoot Wet Nurses, Don’t They? | Her Bad Mother 2009

  • The ickiness factor of "Parker Spitzer" may subside, but the first glimpse of CNN's latest offering on Monday was hard to watch ... last week, Larry King told the duo that they had "chemistry" -- if so, it carries a queasy whiff of sulfur.

    'Parker Spitzer' Debut Gets Scathing Reviews The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • If any of those gave you inklings of ickiness in your gut, read on.

    Are You a Spiritual Pioneer? | Write to Done 2009

  • The ickiness factor of "Parker Spitzer" may subside, but the first glimpse of CNN's latest offering on Monday was hard to watch ... last week, Larry King told the duo that they had "chemistry" -- if so, it carries a queasy whiff of sulfur.

    'Parker Spitzer' Debut Gets Scathing Reviews Huffington Post 2010

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