Dicky
adjective
Not functioning correctly or seeming unwell.
My car's engine has been a bit dicky lately.
Often appears as...
- dicky heart
- dicky stomach
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A raised seat for a coachman.
The driver sat on the dicky and steered the carriage.
Often appears as...
- sit on the dicky
- climb onto the dicky
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Fussy or excessively particular.
He's being dicky about the details of the project.
Often appears as...
- be dicky about
- dicky over
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
An area in a car or other vehicle where luggage can be stored.
He placed the suitcases in the dicky of the car.
Often appears as...
- dicky of the car
- open the dicky
adjective
Not functioning correctly or seeming unwell.
My car's engine has been a bit dicky lately.
Often appears as...
- dicky heart
- dicky stomach
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A raised seat for a coachman.
The driver sat on the dicky and steered the carriage.
Often appears as...
- sit on the dicky
- climb onto the dicky
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Fussy or excessively particular.
He's being dicky about the details of the project.
Often appears as...
- be dicky about
- dicky over
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
An area in a car or other vehicle where luggage can be stored.
He placed the suitcases in the dicky of the car.
Often appears as...
- dicky of the car
- open the dicky
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Health Status
Used to suggest that something is slightly sick or malfunctioning, but not completely broken.
I'm feeling dicky today, might be that food from last night.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Warning
Indicates a potential future problem; a hint that something might need attention.
Watch out, the weather's looking a bit dicky, so take an umbrella.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Serious
Conveys a minor issue, not to be overly worried about, often passing or temporary.
My laptop's been dicky this morning, keeps freezing.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Status
Used to suggest that something is slightly sick or malfunctioning, but not completely broken.
I'm feeling dicky today, might be that food from last night.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Warning
Indicates a potential future problem; a hint that something might need attention.
Watch out, the weather's looking a bit dicky, so take an umbrella.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Serious
Conveys a minor issue, not to be overly worried about, often passing or temporary.
My laptop's been dicky this morning, keeps freezing.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Status
Used to suggest that something is slightly sick or malfunctioning, but not completely broken.
I'm feeling dicky today, might be that food from last night.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Warning
Indicates a potential future problem; a hint that something might need attention.
Watch out, the weather's looking a bit dicky, so take an umbrella.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Serious
Conveys a minor issue, not to be overly worried about, often passing or temporary.
My laptop's been dicky this morning, keeps freezing.
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Quote examples
George Galloway
British Politician
I'm 51; I'm younger than Tony Blair. I don't have a dicky heart; I'm up like a broom handle in the morning. I don't drink or gamble - I'm still a catch.
Quote examples
George Galloway
British Politician
I'm 51; I'm younger than Tony Blair. I don't have a dicky heart; I'm up like a broom handle in the morning. I don't drink or gamble - I'm still a catch.
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