tanky

American

[tangk-ee] / ˈtæŋk i /

noun

Slang. Also tankie. a socialist, especially one who supports authoritarian communist regimes.
Slang. Also tankie. an assistant to a ship's navigator.

adjective

tankier, tankiest

(in a video game, of a unit or character) able to withstand large amounts of damage in gameplay; slow and powerful.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

tankiness

noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

tankies

plural

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tanky

The Scar II is the smallest and lightest of the gaming laptops with full mobile Nvidia graphics, so it falls into a unique spot between a thin and light gaming laptop and tanky powerhouse.

From The Verge ● Jul. 17, 2018

Tanky, Massa Rattlin, dear, tanky; you make me very happy; but, for true, no.

From Rattlin the Reefer by Marryat, Frederick

"Oh! tanky, Poppy, tanky!" shouted Kitty, clapping her chubby hands in great glee.

From Po-No-Kah An Indian Tale of Long Ago by Dodge, Mary Mapes

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