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noun

ducky n. A special loved one; a darling; used as a term of endearment. (Brit.)

Synonyms: darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary.

adjective

ducky adj.

Fine; satisfactory; excellent. (informal)

Charming; cute. (informal)

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Etymology of 'Ducky'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Ducky" Quotes from Famous Books

... orders filled he began the real business of the evening with Handel's "Largo." Mr. Perkins began to yawn and soon took his departure, closely followed by Mrs. Perkins. They unitedly declared that they "didn't like a die-away ducky piece like that that hadn't any ...

— The Second Chance • Nellie L. McClung

... "You go to bed, Dapple-ducky," he said, calling her by the name he had given her in childhood. "It's all right, dear. Don't you be a silly. I'll go along ...

— A Sheaf of Corn • Mary E. Mann

... promised anything, I guess; and that very afternoon she gave me three lovely rings, and a ducky little bracelet-watch, when we were out shopping for short clothes and babyfied hats. Soon we moved away from that hotel to one on the north side, where nobody had seen us; and the first thing I knew, I was a little ...

— My Friend the Chauffeur • C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

... ready, Johnny?" Mary V's voice was rather alarmingly sweet. "I'm not going to touch this ducky little wheel. I'm afraid I might think it was my car and do something queer. I shall let you drive—if you call it driving. Now if Mr. Halliday will crank up for ...

— Skyrider • B. M. Bower

... is the way you are sitting. Yes, altogether it is quite ducky. I really must go to Marguerite on Monday. Don't let me forget about it or the dentist either. I shall have my hands full and my mouth also. The proper caper, too, apparently. That little dollymop, whom we saw this afternoon, ...

— The Paliser case • Edgar Saltus

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