noun
pl. -·kiesSlang a person from EC Europe or of Hungarian or Slavic extraction: a somewhat offensive term of hostility and contempt
also sp. hun′kie, hun′key
Origin of hunky
uncertain or unknown; perhaps altered from Hungarianhunky
hunk·yadjective
-·i·er, -·i·estSlang of, like, or characteristic of a hunk (sense )
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hunky
noun
pl. hun·kies Offensive SlangUsed as a disparaging term for a person from east-central Europe, especially a laborer.
Origin of hunky
Probably shortening and alteration of bohunkadjective
hunk·i·er, hunk·i·est SlangHaving a well-developed physique; sexually attractive. Used especially of men.
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Adjective
(comparative hunkier, superlative hunkiest)
Origin
Probably Dutch hunke, 19th century.
Noun
(plural hunkies)
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