hincty

Or hink·ty

[hingk-tee]

adjective

Slang.

hinctier, hinctiest 

1. conceited or snobbish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hincty¹

1920–25; of obscure origin; compare -cty in dicty

Example Sentences

“Hincty, that’s why. Comes from handling money all day. You notice that? How people who handle money for a living get stuck-up? Like it was theirs instead of yours?”

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Who had bad breath, who had nice clothes, who could dance, who was hincty.

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