yukyadj.
/ˈjuːki/, U.S. /ˈjuki/, Scottish English /ˈjukɪ/ Scottish and northern dialect.
Itchy; itching with curiosity.
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the mind > attention and judgement > [adjective]
inquisitivec1386
inquiring1598
investigating1631
inquirous1632
burrow-headed1650
curious1653
interested1665
inquisitous1694
interrogative1709
yuky1719
Eve-ish1753
inquisite1808
wondering1810
percontatorial1849
questionous1893
quizzy1920
curious-minded1928
the world > health and disease > ill health > pain > types of pain > [adjective] > irritating > itching
pruriginous?a1425
yukinga1449
itchful1530
itchy1530
itching1665
yuky1719
prurient1796
scritchy1929
scratchy1943
1719 A. Ramsay 3rd Answer to Hamilton xv We, like nags whase necks are yucky, Ha'e us'd our teeth.
1722 A. Ramsay Tale Three Bonnets iii. 21 While Haste his youky Mind expresses.
c1750 J. Collier Fratres in Malo Scratching his Yuky arm.
1789 D. Davidson Thoughts Seasons 46 Unto thy smooth'ning tongue they fainly turn Their yeuky rumps.
1867 E. B. Ramsay Reminisc. Sc. Life (ed. 15) 86 I'm unco yuckie to hear a blaud o' your gab.
Derivatives
ˈyukiness n.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > pain > types of pain > [noun] > irritation > itching
itching?c1225
pruritusa1400
prurity?a1425
yuke1551
yuking1562
prurit1612
titillation1621
prurigoa1646
pruriency1669
pruriencea1688
itchiness1834
yukiness1853
1853 G. Johnston Terra Lindisfarnensis I. 74 If the hairs get into the neck, a youkiness (itch) is the..consequence.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adj.1719