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dinky

dinky

14 8.6
Small and pretty in a neat, simple way
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪŋki/
  • UK
: bonito
  • 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.

Examples

  • A dinky little town called Upland.

    Brokedown Palace (1999)

  • We ended up with four dinky ones.

  • It's a very dinky yacht.

    The Boy Friend (1971)

  • A dinky little cottage in Cambridge?

    Cabaret (1972)

  • I ran that and that little dinky shoe pocket took off.

  • So if you like little dinky jewelry, look at this gorgeous.

  • You know what this dinky little stand alone VR headset running mobile hardware just might be the ultimate must have VR device.

    Linus Tech Tips

  • The garden was filled with dinky flowers that added charm to the landscape.

  • She found a dinky little purse that perfectly matched her outfit.

  • He always admired those dinky ornaments that made a room feel cozy.

Synonyms

chic
vsdinky
77 3.5

Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way

is informal and neatly pretty rather than highly elegant or formal
nifty
vsdinky
  • Informal
40 6.0

Being clever and useful, often small and attractive

is about small neat attractiveness rather than general praise or cleverness
dainty
vsdinky
22 4.9

Small and pretty in a delicate, graceful way

is more casual and simply pretty rather than delicately refined
dapper
vsdinky
20 6.2

Neat and stylish in the way a man dresses

is small and attractively neat rather than focused on male style
petit
vsdinky
19 8.4

Small and stylish, used for French food or fashion

is used for something neat and pretty rather than only its small size
snazzy
vsdinky
  • Informal
17 7.2

Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention

is neat and pretty small rather than bright or showy in style
snappy
vsdinky
  • Informal
11 3.8

Stylish and neat in appearance, often because of clothes or hair

is smaller and pretty rather than mainly about fashion or neat style
homely
vsdinky
  • UK
9 4.1

Comfortable and simple in a warm, friendly way

is neatly pretty and small rather than plain, cozy, or not showy

Antonyms

large
∞ 1.0

Bigger than average in size, number, or amount

ugly
842 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

How Attractive

charming
450 1.0
adorable
318 1.0
cute
∞ 1.0
dinky
  • UK
14 8.6
neat
123 1.0
plain
33 2.5

Surface Forms

dinky positive
dinkier comparative
dinkiest superlative

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.