"yuckiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From yucky + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yucky|ness}} yucky + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} yuckiness (uncountable)
  1. The state or condition of being yucky. Tags: uncountable
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