kinkier; kinkiest
1
: closely twisted or curled
2
: relating to, having, or appealing to unconventional tastes especially in sex
also
: sexually deviant
3
Examples of kinky in a Sentence
She says her boyfriend is a little kinky.
while passing through the airport, don't wear any kinky clothing that is likely to pique the interest of security
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There was always something a bit kinky about Barney.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
The two actors engage in a variety of kinky activities — bondage, costumes and dildos included — onscreen.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Walker’s system grouped hair into four main categories and assigned each a number, 1 through 4: Straight hair fell into the category of type 1; type 2 encompassed a range of wavy textures; curls fell into type 3; and coily and kinky textures were classified as type 4.
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
The two actors engage in a variety of kinky activities — bondage, costumes and dildos included — onscreen.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Walker’s system grouped hair into four main categories and assigned each a number, 1 through 4: Straight hair fell into the category of type 1; type 2 encompassed a range of wavy textures; curls fell into type 3; and coily and kinky textures were classified as type 4.
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Kinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinky. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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kinky
adjective
kinkier; kinkiest
1
: tightly twisted or curled
2
: very strange or odd
kinkiness
noun
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