Synonyms of kinky

kinky

adjective

ˈkiŋ-kē 

as in bizarre

different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion

while passing through the airport, don't do anything kinky that is likely to draw the suspicion of security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bizarre
• strange
• weird
• funny
• curious
• odd
• peculiar
• erratic
• eccentric
• crazy
• remarkable
• unusual
• abnormal
• queer
• wild
• wacky
• funky
• quirky
• unique
• kooky
• outlandish
• offbeat
• off-the-wall
• screwy
• outré
• unconventional
• out-of-the-way
• quaint
• weirdo
• queerish
• uncommon
• way-out
• rum
• far-out
• outrageous
• rare
• cranky
• freaky
• bizarro
• extraordinary
• off-kilter
• freak
• fantastic
• freakish
• shocking
• outstanding
• aberrant
• flaky
• spaced-out
• atypical
• phantasmagoric
• prominent
• striking
• noticeable
• out-there
• phenomenal
• conspicuous
• singular
• idiosyncratic
• salient
• notable
• unwonted
• unorthodox
• puzzling
• nonconformist
• perplexing
• baffling
• mystifying
• atrocious
• confounding
• bewildering
• uncustomary
• crotchety
• addlepated
• nonmainstream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• ordinary
• typical
• usual
• standard
• average
• routine
• garden
• everyday
• conservative
• prosaic
• commonplace
• conventional
• familiar
• unremarkable
• run-of-the-mill
• predictable
• workaday
• unexceptional
• common
• regular
• conformist
• frequent
• expected
• customary
• habitual
• knee-jerk
• wonted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kinky

In some ways, this is a reference to all the weird, kinky stuff people in suburban America are into. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026

All three are mired in different, dispiriting versions of mid-life crises, and get involved in a kinky kinda sorta love triangle. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026

The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Something kinky and nasty that won’t leave a hint of regret the next morning. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026