hunky-dory

adjective

hun·​ky-do·​ry ˌhəŋ-kē-ˈdȯr-ē How to pronounce hunky-dory (audio)
: quite satisfactory : fine

Examples of hunky-dory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But all was not completely hunky-dory at the station. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 From the outside, everything looks hunky-dory at Theatre Three. Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023 These were not announcements Belichick would make on his own if everything were hunky-dory down in Foxborough. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

obsolete English dialect hunk home base + -dory (of unknown origin)

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunky-dory was in 1866

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“Hunky-dory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunky-dory. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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