hunky-dory
about as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK.
Origin of hunky-dory
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How to use hunky-dory in a sentence
The NCAA even got in on the act, and—quelle surprise—also determined that everything was hunky-dory.
Sham Classes and Crime Coverups Are the NCAA Normal | Robert Silverman | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo all is now hunky-dory between London and Tripoli now the bomber is back in the bosom of his family.
Sometimes she will come running in, and say, "I am so hunky dory I don't know what to do; want sonton to neat."
Harper's Young People, April 20, 1880 | VariousYou're all right, and the spot is hunky-dory, and it's the durned old boat hez made the mistake, begosh!
The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories | Owen WisterWithout leaving the boat, fishing arm-deep into the brush, he announced, "All hunky-dory."
Dutch Courage and Other Stories | Jack London
But you seem to be feeling all hunky-dory again, and why don't you come join us in the Good Citizens' League, old man?
Babbitt | Sinclair LewisWe kin fix that all hunky-dory, an' Johnson, he won't neveh know.
Old Man Curry | Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
British Dictionary definitions for hunky-dory
/ (ˌhʌŋkɪˈdɔːrɪ) /
informal very satisfactory; fine
Origin of hunky-dory
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