kinky

[ king-kee ]

/ ˈkɪŋ ki /

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adjective, kink·i·er, kink·i·est.

full of kinks; closely twisted: a kinky wire.

(of hair) closely or tightly curled.

Slang. marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior, as fetishism, sadomasochism, or the like.

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Origin of kinky

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; kink + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM kinky

kink·i·ly, adverbkink·i·ness, noun

Words nearby kinky

Kinkaid, Kinkaid Act, Kinkaider, kinkajou, kinkle, kinky, kinky-hair disease, Kinnell, kinnikinnick, Kinnock, kino

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How to use kinky in a sentence

I hope for a future in which we no longer have reasons to label certain sexual behaviors as kinky at all.
For today’s feminist writers, sex makes a comeback|Meredith Maran|June 17, 2021|Washington Post
This group is open to people of all sexual orientations and people who are interested in non-monogamy in both kinky and non-kinky relationships.
Calendar: May 15-20|Prince Chingarande|May 12, 2021|Washington Blade
We started off with the “Kinky Jockey,” which Cosmo ranks at a difficulty of two out of five hearts.
I Tried Cosmo’s Lesbian Sex Tips and They Were Terrible|Samantha Allen|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A more fitting name for the “Kinky Jockey,” I decided, might be the “Catch 22.”
I Tried Cosmo’s Lesbian Sex Tips and They Were Terrible|Samantha Allen|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So you’d have ads that said, ‘Vicelard cherche même’—‘Kinky man looking for same.
Edmund White: Sex, Success, and Survival|Tim Teeman|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The entire night was a welcoming of sorts for Lauper, who won the Tony for composing the Best Musical winner, Kinky Boots.
Neil Patrick Harris and Best Moments of the 2013 Tony Awards (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Among the musical honorees lie Matilda, The Musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Pippin, and Kinky Boots.
Amanda Seyfried Nabs Givenchy Campaign; Vogue UK Gets a Little Sister|The Fashion Beast Team|May 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Kinky, woolly-headed, barefooted pickanninnies peeked through broken window panes and out of half-opened doors.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
But if you want to back something, I should put a trifle on Kinky Jane.
The Summons|A.E.W. Mason

British Dictionary definitions for kinky

kinky

/ (ˈkɪŋkɪ) /

adjective kinkier or kinkiest

slang given to unusual, abnormal, or deviant sexual practices

informal exhibiting unusual idiosyncrasies of personality; quirky; eccentric

informal attractive or provocative in a bizarre waykinky clothes

tangled or tightly looped, as a wire or rope

tightly curled, as hair

Derived forms of kinky

kinkily, adverbkinkiness, noun

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kinky

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