hincty
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hincty
1920–25; of obscure origin; compare -cty in dicty
Example Sentences
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“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?”
From Literature
Who had bad breath, who had nice clothes, who could dance, who was hincty.
From Literature
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