ducky adj

ducky adj
Birds dont mind fowl weather, in fact they usually find it just ducky.

English expressions. 2014.

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  • ducky — I duck•y [[t]ˈdʌk i[/t]] adj. duck•i•er, duck•i•est. Informal. 1) inf fine; excellent; wonderful 2) inf darling; charming; cute • Etymology: 1810–20; duck I+ y II duck•y [[t]ˈdʌk i[/t]] n. pl. duck•ies. Brit. Slang. brit. (used as a term of… …   From formal English to slang

  • foul adj — Chickens can give some people a foul rash. ducky adj, foul ball, grouse v …   English expressions

  • fowl n — foul adj, ducky adj, grouse v …   English expressions

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