dinky
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8.6
- adjective
- /ˈdɪŋki/
- UK
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- And it's this little, dinky little ice cream studio that makes fantastic ice cream.
- dinky little
You know what this dinky little stand alone VR headset running mobile hardware just might be the ultimate must have VR device.
- You know what this dinky little stand alone VR headset running mobile hardware just might be the ultimate must have VR device.
Examples
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A dinky little town called Upland.
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We ended up with four dinky ones.
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It's a very dinky yacht.
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A dinky little cottage in Cambridge?
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I ran that and that little dinky shoe pocket took off.
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So if you like little dinky jewelry, look at this gorgeous.
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You know what this dinky little stand alone VR headset running mobile hardware just might be the ultimate must have VR device.
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The garden was filled with dinky flowers that added charm to the landscape.
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She found a dinky little purse that perfectly matched her outfit.
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He always admired those dinky ornaments that made a room feel cozy.
Synonyms
57
3.5
Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way
42
6.0
Being clever and useful, often small and attractive
17
3.8
Stylish and neat in appearance, often because of clothes or hair
16
6.2
Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses
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7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
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4.9
Small and pretty in a delicate, graceful way
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4.1
Comfortable and simple in a warm, friendly way
2
8.4
Small and stylish, used for French food or fashion
Antonyms
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Morphology
dinky = dink (semi-transparent) = dink + y
The form is likely based on 'dink' plus '-y', and the sense of being small and neat is fairly close to the base meaning, though the colloquial usage is somewhat lexicalized.
Etymology
A helpful way to remember dinky is to think of it like dainty, which means 'small and pretty'. That's why dinky can mean 'small and attractive' in a neat, charming way.