hunkier; hunkiest
: being a hunk : attractive and usually well-built
the film's hunky leading man
variants
or less commonly Hunkie
plural Hunkies
dated, usually disparaging + offensive
: a person of central or east European birth or descent
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In Thursday’s episode, Carrie’s hunky landscaper Adam continued his flirtation with Carrie’s friend Seema, spotting a stray eyelash on her face and asking her to make a wish.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2025
The baddies are demanding valuables hidden in the family safe, roping wedding guests like Ryan’s hunky best man Chris (Justin Hartley) into the stressful situation.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
But dark secrets and hormones become issues, thanks to their latest enemy: demons disguised as a hunky boy band.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
Depicted as short and animalistic in the comics, the tall, hunky Jackman seemed like an odd fit, but his interpretation of the retractable-clawed superhero is now definitive in mainstream popular culture.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
In Thursday’s episode, Carrie’s hunky landscaper Adam continued his flirtation with Carrie’s friend Seema, spotting a stray eyelash on her face and asking her to make a wish.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2025
The baddies are demanding valuables hidden in the family safe, roping wedding guests like Ryan’s hunky best man Chris (Justin Hartley) into the stressful situation.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
But dark secrets and hormones become issues, thanks to their latest enemy: demons disguised as a hunky boy band.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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“Hunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunky. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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