Dinky Definition

dĭngkē
dinkier, dinky, dinkiest
adjective
dinkier, dinkiest
Small and unimportant; of no consequence.
Webster's New World

(informal, UK) Tiny and cute; small and attractive.

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noun

Dinkey.

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abbreviation
Double income, no kids yet. Said of a relationship.
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Other Word Forms of Dinky

Adjective

Base Form:
dinky
Comparative:
dinkier
Superlative:
dinkiest

Origin of Dinky

  • Probably from Scots dink neat, trim

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dinky Sentence Examples

  • The Everio is neither chunky nor fragile, but this dinky new crossbreed is a tad too Shetland pony.

  • With the theft of dinky pinkie digit from Cynthia's jewelry case, the only tangible proof of an actual body having existed remained in the minds of David and Cynthia Dean, and possibly Martha Boyd.

  • Dolls, action figures, doll's houses, dinky cars, small metal dump trucks and steam shovels, ragged stuffed animals.

  • You'll find a variety of tote bags for the beach - some may fall on the dinky side, while others are exceptionally large.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIN

Words Ending With

YKYNKY

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Words Starting With D and Ending With Y

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