HINKY

Etymology

Adjective

hinky (comparative hinkier or more hinky, superlative hinkiest or most hinky)

(informal) Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.

(informal) Suspicious (of something).

(informal) dishonest; sketchy; shady

(informal, derogatory) Weird; nonstandard.

(informal) unreliable; wonky

(informal) snobbish; haughty

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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