Hunky Definition

hŭngkē
hunkier, hunkies, hunkiest
noun
A person from EC Europe or of Hungarian or Slavic extraction.
Webster's New World
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adjective
hunkier, hunkiest
Having a well-developed physique; sexually attractive. Used especially of men.
American Heritage

Of, like, or characteristic of a hunk.

Webster's New World
(slang) Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Hunky

Noun

Singular:
hunky
Plural:
hunkies

Adjective

Base Form:
hunky
Comparative:
hunkier
Superlative:
hunkiest

Origin of Hunky

  • From the older hunk, probably alteration of Hungarian. Compare bohunk.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably shortening and alteration of bohunk

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

  • Probably Dutch hunke, 19th century.

    From Wiktionary

Hunky Sentence Examples

  • The hunky stranger spoke to Romas's oldest brother.

  • She was going home, not staying on some dead planet with some hunky stranger!

  • Once best known as a member of 98 Degrees and Jessica Simpson's hunky husband, Nick Lachey is now single and pursuing a career as a solo artist.

  • Once things are going all hunky dory, trouble must arrive.

  • Samsung E710 gadgety phone purchased 22/02/04 all hunky dory.

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Words Starting With

HHUHUN

Words Ending With

YKYNKY

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