adjective
hunky
HUHNG-kee
Hunky (adjective) means (informal) Muscular and attractive, in a masculine way. Example: “The lifeguard was tall, tanned, and hunky.”
adjective
1
(informal) Muscular and attractive, in a masculine way.
"The lifeguard was tall, tanned, and hunky."
2
All right; satisfactory (especially in "hunky-dory").
"Everything's hunky-dory now that the deal is signed."
How to use hunky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a good-looking, muscular man, or (in "hunky-dory") means everything is fine.
Common pairings
hunky-dory
tall and hunky
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Word forms
- Plural
- hunkies
- Comparative
- hunkier
- Superlative
- hunkiest
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Etymology
From hunk + -y.
Rhymes for hunky
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What does “hunky” mean?
The word “hunky” means (informal) Muscular and attractive, in a masculine way. In plain terms, describes a good-looking, muscular man, or (in "hunky-dory") means everything is fine.
How do you pronounce “hunky”?
“Hunky” is pronounced HUHNG-kee (/ˈhʌŋ.ki/ in IPA).
How do you use “hunky” in a sentence?
Here is “hunky” used in a sentence: “The lifeguard was tall, tanned, and hunky.”
What part of speech is “hunky”?
“Hunky” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “hunky” have?
“Hunky” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (informal) Muscular and attractive, in a masculine way.
