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Aramahosi Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Icky/gross/disgusting

a. Cockroaches are icky
b.Cockroaches are gross
c.Cockroaches are disgusting

Are there any differences of nuance between the three? Thanks in advance!
  

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Personally, I don't see any difference at all. "Icky" is more casual and "disgusting" works in any register.

— BarbaraPA

  • Personally, I don't see any difference at all.
  • "Icky" is more casual and "disgusting" works in any register.
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Personally, I don't see any difference at all. "Icky" is more casual and "disgusting" works in any register.
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