Lucas Hedges

My problem with my parents growing up was not that I was afraid to cry in front of them - they always wanted me to cry because they wanted me to be okay, but it felt kind of icky and gross to cry in front of my parents. So my problem was the polar opposite - I didn't want to cry in front of them because I didn't want to give them the satisfaction.

American Actor

Hank Green

There have been, in my life, a number of times when I have intentionally made decisions that I knew would mean I would make less money or be less influential. I did this because, for whatever reason, it just wasn't worth it. It wasn't worth the stress, it felt icky, it relied on me exploiting relationships that I valued. Stuff like that.

American Celebrity

Tavi Gevinson

If I'm extremely bored and I don't have a book with me and I'm being an obnoxious teenager, I'll read 'BuzzFeed' on my phone. But even that just leaves me feeling icky because I think for some reason my comfort zone is to just not really be in the loop about stuff like awards shows or things like that.

American Writer

Lesley Sharp

With adoption, there is a whole range of experiences, and a lot of it goes under the radar. There is too much icky stuff about it - all this stuff about people reunited, a sickly sentimentality about blood lines. For me, at least, life is much more ambiguous than that.

English Actress

Eve Babitz

I knew just by reading this guy, Nathanael West, that he was probably one of those icky East Coast guys with glasses who got mad because when he came to L.A., all those starlets preferred producers or cowboys to him.

American Artist

Jane Pauley

I have a very good sense of tone, and it's possible to talk about very personal things and maintain a level of dignity and even privacy - to go to the place, to talk about it, but not get icky.

American Journalist

Bennett Miller

There is a paradox in politics that what it takes to get elected is not necessarily what it takes to govern, and my feeling is that trying to control things too much feels icky to me.

American Director

Luke Bryan

I want to be comfortable on TV. If I'm comfortable, they're comfortable watching me. I think nothing's more icky than watching icky on TV.

American Musician

Kathleen Hanna

I think as a culture, we don't like conflict or looking at icky stuff - especially in our downtime.

Dan Schneider

Use 'icky' to describe physical things that make your body uncomfortable or queasy.

Physical Discomfort

'Icky' often expresses a strong emotional response of distaste or discomfort.

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Children often use 'icky' to describe something they find unpleasant or gross.

Child-Friendly Term

Use 'icky' for drama or emotions that are excessive to the extent of being uncomfortable.

Excess Emotion

'Icky' can imply a subtle form of disapproval or mockery towards something overemotional.

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'Icky' can be used sarcastically or humorously when referencing something overly sentimental.

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 When you think about how to do this work, it's important to remember that money makes the world go round. You hear that all the time, but it's true. Whether you're a nonprofit, for-profit, or you pay your own bills. We often feel like talking about it is this icky, embarrassing, ugly thing, but it's just money.

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