hunky
Definition
- Adjective:
- Physically attractive: "hunky" describes a person, typically a man, who is considered sexually attractive, often with a strong, muscular build.
- Satisfactory or excellent: In informal American slang, "hunky" can also mean good, pleasing, or fair, as in "everything is hunky-dory."
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The new actor in the movie is really hunky. (The actor is physically attractive, especially in a masculine way.)
- He's a hunky firefighter with broad shoulders. (He is an attractive man with a strong physique.)
- After the repairs, everything was hunky again. (Everything was satisfactory or in good order.)
Advanced Usage
- "Hunky-dory": a fixed phrase meaning "fine, satisfactory, or going well."
- Don't worry; everything is hunky-dory. (Everything is okay and proceeding smoothly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hunk (noun): a large, thick piece of something; also, an attractive, muscular man.
- He's a real hunk. (He is a very attractive man.)
Synonyms
- Attractive: pleasing to the eye.
- Muscular: having well-developed muscles.
- Handsome: good-looking (typically for men).
- Satisfactory: meeting requirements or expectations.
Related Idioms
- Hunky-dory: a colloquial idiom meaning everything is fine or in perfect order.
- I thought the project was hunky-dory, but we hit a snag. (I thought everything was going well, but we encountered a problem.)