dinky

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. (British, informal) Tiny and cute; small and attractive.
2. (US, informal) Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable.

Noun

1. A dinky thing.
2. (Appalachia) A dinky thing.

Noun

A person in a relationship with double income and no kids

Concepten

schattig

snoezig

klein

snoeperig

Synoniemen

dinkey

pretty

cute

dinkey

cunning

darling

Soma

insignificant

lightsome

shabby

small

soma

of poor quality

graceful

bonnie

chic

comely

Vertalingen

mignon

bellino

schnuckelig

croquignolet

chic

cuco

niedlich

zierlich

todschick

κομψός

χαριτωμένος

insignificante

cici

ehemmiyetsiz

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈdɪŋki/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Schots: dink

In summary

1780-90; compare Scots dink (“neatly dressed, trim”) (of obscure origin); sense shift perhaps: trim > dainty > small > insignificant; + -y.