Kicky
What it means
Lively, stylish, and exciting in an appealing way.
Reach for it when praising spirited fashion, design, or rhythm in informal language
Her kicky red jacket brightened the gray platform.
Words to choose between 6
| playful | |
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| everyday | |
| warm | |
| professional | |
| literary |
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playful
Fits when conspicuous style is cheerfully admired
Careful Snazzy can sound dated and may praise flash over quality.
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playful
Fits when fast bright energy suits an object or performance
Careful Zippy often implies speed and sounds childish in formal review.
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everyday
Fits when energy and movement are the broad strengths
Careful Lively does not identify the fashionable snap of kicky.
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warm
Fits when visible energy feels confident and engaging
Careful Spirited can describe debate or resistance without fashion appeal.
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professional
Fits when good design and current taste are supportable
Careful Stylish can be quiet and sophisticated rather than energetic.
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literary
Fits when light confident spirit shapes the appearance
Careful Jaunty can feel forced when the style is bold rather than carefree.
Opposites 3
- drab
- dowdy
- sluggish
Common phrases 3
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kicky outfit
A kicky outfit gave the closing number extra energy.
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kicky rhythm
The song's kicky rhythm brought dancers back to the floor.
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kicky little car
The kicky little car handled the steep streets with ease.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Kicky is dated informal language and may carry sexual meanings in some contexts.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated