hunky

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[ huhng-kee ]
/ ˈhʌŋ ki /
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adjective Slang.

satisfactory; well; right.
even; leaving no balance.

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Origin of hunky

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An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; origin uncertain

Words nearby hunky

hunker, hunker down, hunkers, Hunkpapa, hunks, hunky, hunky-dory, Hunner's ulcer, Hunnish, Huns, hunt

Definition for hunky (2 of 3)

hunky2

or hunk·ie

[ huhng-kee ]
/ ˈhʌŋ ki /

noun, plural hunk·ies.(sometimes initial capital letter)Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Hungarian or Slavic descent, especially an unskilled or semiskilled worker.

Origin of hunky

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1895–1900; perhaps Hung(arian) (with devoicing of -g-, influenced by hunk) + -y2; cf. bohunk

Definition for hunky (3 of 3)

hunky3
[ huhng-kee ]
/ ˈhʌŋ ki /

adjective, hunk·i·er, hunk·i·est.

Slang. (of a male) having a handsome, well-developed physique.

Origin of hunky

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First recorded in 1910–15; hunk + -y1
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Words related to hunky

beautiful, alluring, glamorous, lovely, inviting, fair, enticing, interesting, charming, pleasant, good-looking, tempting, gorgeous, engaging, pleasing, handsome, sweet, teasing, bewitching, prepossessing

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