hunky
hunky · hunkier · hunkiest
Exhibiting strong, masculine beautyExhibiting strong, masculine beauty.
/ˈhʌŋ.ki/
» "Everything hunky-dory?" is a colloquial expression of dubious quality.
"Alles fit im Schritt?" ist ein umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck von zweifelhaftem Niveau.
Meaning
4 senses(informal)Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.
Shaped like a hunk, or piece; chunky.
(US, slang)All right; in good condition.
(US, slang)Even; square; on equal footing with.
Examples
3 sentences"Everything hunky-dory?" is a colloquial expression of dubious quality.
de"Alles fit im Schritt?" ist ein umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck von zweifelhaftem Niveau.
Everything's hunky-dory.
deEs ist alles in Butter.
Brian is a regular at the cafe. He is a hunky man with long grey-streaked hair.
Forms
hunkier, hunkiestWord family
4 related wordsRelatedhunk
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form