hinky

hin·ky

adj \ˈhiŋ-kē\

hin·ki·erhin·ki·est

Definition of HINKY

1

slang : nervous, jittery

2

slang : suspicious

Examples of HINKY

1. <the cop was feeling hinky about the whole situation and was starting to think that it was a setup>
2. <after noticing that the driver seemed hinky, the border guard demanded that he submit to an inspection of his vehicle>

Origin of HINKY

alteration of argot hincty suspicious

First Known Use: 1956

Related to HINKY

Synonyms: distrustful, dubious, doubtful [slang], mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, trustless, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsettled, unsure

Antonyms: certain, convinced, positive, sure

Related Words: ambivalent, conflicted, equivocal; diffident, insecure; halting, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, vacillating, wavering

Near Antonyms: assured, confident, sanguine, self-assured; decisive, determined, resolute

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Rhymes with HINKY

dinkey, dinky, inky, kinky, pinkie, slinky, stinky