kinky meaning

UK /ˈkɪŋki/ US /ˈkɪŋki/ 2 syllables

kinky (adjective): (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes.

kinky has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

kinky as an adjective

  1. (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
    • kinky sex
    • perverted practices

    Synonyms: perverted

    Similar: abnormal

    Related forms: kink

  2. (of hair) in small tight curls

    Synonyms: crisp, frizzly, frizzy, nappy

    Similar: curly

  3. (informal) strikingly unconventional

    Synonyms: far-out, offbeat, quirky, way-out

    Similar: unconventional

    Related forms: kink

How to pronounce kinky

kinky is pronounced /ˈkɪŋki/ in British English and /ˈkɪŋki/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with kinky

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KI · words ending in KY · 5-letter words

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