adjective · rare

chinky

chinky · chinkier · chinkiest

Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openingsFull of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings.

/ˈt͡ʃɪŋki/

» "Hey, chinky eyes!" "Why are you calling me that?"

Meaning

4 senses

Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings.
Resembling a chink sound.
The money made a chinky sound as I shook the purse.
(derogatory, offensive)Possessing attributes of, or similar to, a Chinese person or Chinese style or culture.
(derogatory, offensive)Possessing attributes of, or similar to, an East Asian person or an East Asian style or culture.

1 sentences

"Hey, chinky eyes!" "Why are you calling me that?"
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From chink (“crack”) + -y. From chink (“Chinese person”) + -y.

From chink (“crack”) + -y.

From chink (“Chinese person”) + -y.

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chinkier/more chinky, chinkiest/most chinky

Comparative	chinkier / more chinky Lesson
Superlative	chinkiest / most chinky Lesson

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