erky en · ADJ
Etymology
From erk + -y.
Meanings
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(Australia, colloquial) Yucky, icky, repulsive.
‘I don't like this stew. It’s erky,’ Georgie said.
1959, Dorothy Hewett, Bobbin Up, page 119:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| erkiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| erkier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |