Hunky definition

hŭngkē

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

noun

Of, like, or characteristic of a hunk.

adjective

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

adjective

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

Singular:

hunky

Plural:

hunkies

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