dinky.
Tiny and cute; small and attractive.
Meaning & usage
Tiny and cute; small and attractive.
Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable.
They stayed in a dinky hotel room, but they had a great trip.
Where this word comes from
1780-90; compare Scots dink (“neatly dressed, trim”) (of obscure origin); sense shift perhaps: trim > dainty > small > insignificant; + -y.
A dinky thing.
A dinky thing. A small mine car; especially, a small coal car.
Where this word comes from
1780-90; compare Scots dink (“neatly dressed, trim”) (of obscure origin); sense shift perhaps: trim > dainty > small > insignificant; + -y.
A person in a relationship with a double income and no kids.
Where this word comes from
See DINK.
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