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kinky

One entry found.

Main Entry: kinky

Pronunciation: \ˈkiŋ-kē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): kink·i·er; kink·i·est

Date: 1844

1 : closely twisted or curled
2 : relating to, having, or appealing to unconventional tastes especially in sex; also : sexually deviant
3 : outlandish, far-out

— kink·i·ly \ˈkiŋ-kə-lē\ adverb

— kink·i·ness \ˈkiŋ-kē-nəs\ noun

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