adj
hinky
HIHNG-kee
adj
1
Suspicious or slightly off, as if something isn't right.
"The whole deal felt hinky, so we walked away."
"There's something hinky about his story."
How to Use Hinky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal word for something that seems shady, off, or suspicious.
When to use it
Informal, mainly American slang, often used in crime fiction and police jargon.
Word Forms
hinkier comparative, more hinky comparative, hinkiest superlative, most hinky superlative
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly linked to obsolete Scots "hink" or African-American usage "hincty."