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- DictionaryDink·y/ˈdiNGkē/
noun
- 1. a partner in a well-off working couple with no children: informal "even those dinkies with high incomes are priced out of the market"
The meaning of DINKY is overly or unattractively small; also, British : attractively small : cute. How to use dinky in a sentence.
abbreviation for double income no kids yet: a member of a young couple in which both partners earn a lot of money and are able to spend it on themselves because they have no children: This area is too expensive for most people to live in, but it's particularly popular with dinkies. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Dinky definition: small, unimportant, unimpressive, or shabby. See examples of DINKY used in a sentence.
Synonyms for DINKY: small, diminutive, little, tiny, pocket, miniature, fine, puny; Antonyms of DINKY: large, big, oversized, substantial, sizeable, sizable, great, considerable.
Something that's dinky is very small or unimportant. A college freshmen might be shocked at how dinky her dorm room is. You might live in a dinky apartment or sit down to a child's tea party, sipping out of dinky, doll-sized tea cups.
Detailed meaning of dinky. It often conveys a sense of charm, endearment, or nostalgia. When something is referred to as "dinky," it implies that it is compact, miniature, or pint-sized. It can be used to describe objects, animals, or even people, emphasizing their small and adorable nature.
Define dinky. dinky synonyms, dinky pronunciation, dinky translation, English dictionary definition of dinky. adj. din·ki·er , din·ki·est Informal Of small size or consequence; insignificant.
Dinky is an informal term often used to describe something that is small, insignificant, or lacking in importance. It may also refer to something that is attractively small and neat. It can particularly be used in the context of a small toy or a model of something, such as a car or a train.
I played in the dirt with a small dinky car as the garage held no fascination for a little girl of five. (informal, US) Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable. They stayed in a dinky hotel room, but they had a great trip.
dinky Small and neat; trim; tidy; nice. dinky Small but pretentious; small and insignificant. (n) dinky Something small or insignificant. (n) dinky An apparatus of smaller size than the usual standard, as a pony- or donkey-engine for doing work which requires small horse-power. (n) dinky
