Ducky

/ˈdʌki/ adjective, noun

Pleasant, satisfactory, or adorable; also a small duck or a term of endearment.

From 'duck' with the diminutive suffix '-y' or '-ie.' The adjective meaning 'excellent' emerged in British slang around the 1800s, possibly because ducks were seen as pleasant creatures or from rhyming slang. The noun form is simply a small or cute version of duck.

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