Hunky meaning

hŭngkē

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Of, like, or characteristic of a hunk.

adjective

Having a well-developed physique; sexually attractive. Used especially of men.

adjective

(slang) A person from EC Europe or of Hungarian or Slavic extraction.

noun

Used as a disparaging term for a person from east-central Europe, especially a laborer.

noun

(slang) Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.

adjective

Shaped like a hunk, or piece; chunky.

adjective

(North America, slang, ethnic slur) A person of Hungarian or Slavic, especially Ukrainian, descent.

noun

Other Word Forms

Base Form:

hunky

Comparative

hunkier

Superlative

hunkiest

Probably shortening and alteration of bohunk

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From the older hunk, probably alteration of Hungarian. Compare bohunk.

From Wiktionary
Probably Dutch hunke, 19th century.

From Wiktionary