kinkier; kinkiest
1
: closely twisted or curled
2
: relating to, having, or appealing to unconventional tastes especially in sex
also
: sexually deviant
3
Synonyms
Examples of kinky in a Sentence
She says her boyfriend is a little kinky.
while passing through the airport, don't wear any kinky clothing that is likely to pique the interest of security
Recent Examples on the Web
But there’s no rest for the wicked when a greedy developer wants to tear down the whole town and build a super kinky swinging senior center.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
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What Could Be Better
Too heavy for other curl types
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This cream is made for the kinky coils indicative of type 4 curls.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
More than three years after its initial release, the masochistic psychodrama that is Hades still has the gaming community in a kinky stranglehold — so much so that Netflix is getting in on the action.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2024
Type 4 hair, in particular, has a coily, kinky texture that's typically drier than straight or wavy hair.
—Brittany Loggins, Health, 26 May 2024
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
What’s Great About It Long-lasting moisture Reduces tangles No residue
No flaking
Great definition
Keeps frizz at bay
Generous size
What Could Be Better
Too heavy for other curl types
Hard to find in stores in some areas
This cream is made for the kinky coils indicative of type 4 curls.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
More than three years after its initial release, the masochistic psychodrama that is Hades still has the gaming community in a kinky stranglehold — so much so that Netflix is getting in on the action.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2024
Type 4 hair, in particular, has a coily, kinky texture that's typically drier than straight or wavy hair.
—Brittany Loggins, Health, 26 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for kinky
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“Kinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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kinky
adjective
kinkier; kinkiest
1
: tightly twisted or curled
2
: very strange or odd
kinkiness
noun
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