KINKY
What does "KINKY" mean?
Having tight twists, curls, or bends; informally, unconventional in taste, especially sexually.
Meanings
- Full of tight twists, kinks, or curls. The garden hose was so kinky the water barely trickled out.
- Tightly and densely curled, as of hair. She loved the kinky texture of her natural curls.
- Unconventional or eccentric, especially in sexual taste. The film was praised for a plot that took some delightfully kinky turns. informal
Word origin
Formed in English from 'kink' (a twist or curl in rope, hair, or wire), probably from Dutch or Low German 'kinke' (a twist in a rope), plus the suffix '-y'.
Remember it
KINKY = KINK + Y: every kink is a tight bend, so a kinky line never runs straight.
A little poem
The hose loops on itself-
water waits behind a bend
it cannot explain.
haiku
Wordplay
- My garden hose and my sense of humour have the same flaw: both get described as a little too kinky to use in front of guests.
What it teaches
A single kink can stop a whole flow - whether in a hose, a plan, or a line of thought.
Quick facts
What does KINKY mean?
Having tight twists, curls, or bends; informally, unconventional in taste, especially sexually.
Is KINKY a valid word?
Yes — KINKY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is KINKY?
KINKY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does KINKY come from?
Formed in English from 'kink' (a twist or curl in rope, hair, or wire), probably from Dutch or Low German 'kinke' (a twist in a rope), plus the suffix '-y'.
What can KINKY teach us?
A single kink can stop a whole flow - whether in a hose, a plan, or a line of thought.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.