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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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Baroness has wildly improbable plans to build a luxury hotel on Floreana, and has brought along two hunky manservants—Rudy Lorenz (Felix Kammerer), an engineer, and Robert Phillipson (Toby Wallace), a bodyguard—for detailed consultations on the matter.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
But things get really complicated when Claire falls for hunky Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
However, Anna’s plans are quickly dashed upon meeting hunky, wealthy local playboy Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Sweeney broke off her engagement to 42-year-old hunky businessman Jonathan Davino a few months ago.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Baroness has wildly improbable plans to build a luxury hotel on Floreana, and has brought along two hunky manservants—Rudy Lorenz (Felix Kammerer), an engineer, and Robert Phillipson (Toby Wallace), a bodyguard—for detailed consultations on the matter.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
But things get really complicated when Claire falls for hunky Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
However, Anna’s plans are quickly dashed upon meeting hunky, wealthy local playboy Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Hunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunky. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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