kicky en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɪkiː/ (Australia)
Etymology
Etymology tree English kick Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English kicky From kick + -y.
Meanings
- Lively, exciting, thrilling.
-
Characterised by kicking motions.
a kicky dance routine
- Describing a wicket that sometimes causes the ball to kick (bounce unevenly).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kickiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| kickier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |