英语词汇“dinky”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	dinky
释义	Trends of dinky View usage for: dinky (dɪŋki) Word forms: comparative dinkier, superlative dinkiest 1. adjective If you describe something as dinky, you mean that it is attractive and appealing, usually because it is quite small and well-designed. [British, informal, approval] Darby drove a dinky old Fiat sports car. Synonyms: cute, small, neat, mini More Synonyms of dinky 2. adjective If you describe something as dinky, you mean that it is small and unimportant. [US, informal, disapproval] The hotels are full up, and the guests have had to go to this dinky little motelway out on Stewart Avenue. dinky in British English (ˈdɪŋkɪ) adjectiveWord forms: dinkier or dinkiest informal 1. British small and neat; dainty 2. US inconsequential; insignificant Word origin C18 (in the sense: dainty): from dink dinky in American English (ˈdɪŋki) adjectiveWord forms: ˈdinkier or ˈdinkiest 1. Informal small and unimportant; of no consequence nounWord forms: plural ˈdinkies US 2. dinkey Word origin < Scot dink, finely dressed, trim Examples of 'dinky' in a sentence dinky Not for Ed some little dinky tablet that you could hold in your hand. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But under the bonnet is a dinky 1-litre engine. The Sun (2007) Also, seeing the pictures that prove those dinky little slides really do deploy as rafts is comforting. Times, Sunday Times (2009) LIVING in a dinky little London mews house is a pretty universal fantasy. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The sides were fresh, well seasoned, perhaps a little bit dinky. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Think of the L as a big brother for the dinky 500 city car. The Sun (2012) IMAGINE a dinky electric city car that morphs into a Formula 1 racer. The Sun (2013) (adjective) in the sense of cute Definition small and neat (British, informal) She drove a dinky little sports car. Synonyms cute small She is small for her age. neat a small woman with neat features mini trim The neighbour's gardens were trim and neat. miniature The farm has been selling miniature roses since 1979. petite a petite woman who spoke little English dainty a pair of the daintiest little kid slippers natty (informal) He was a natty dresser. a natty pin-stripe suit cutesy (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of dainty Definition delicate, pretty, or elegant a pair of the daintiest little kid slippers Synonyms delicate, pretty, charming, fine, slight, slim, elegant, trim, neat, refined, exquisite, graceful, petite, dinky (British, informal) in the sense of miniature Definition much smaller than usual The farm has been selling miniature roses since 1979. Synonyms small, little, minute, baby, reduced, tiny, pocket, toy, mini, wee, dwarf, scaled-down, diminutive, minuscule, midget, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of natty Definition smart and spruce He was a natty dresser.a natty pin-stripe suit Synonyms smart, sharp (informal), dashing (old-fashioned), elegant, trim, neat, fashionable, stylish, trendy (British, informal), chic, spruce, well-dressed, dapper, debonair, snazzy (informal), modish, well-turned-out, rakish, crucial (slang), schmick (Australian, informal) Nearby words of dinky dingle dingy dinkum dinky dinner dinosaur dint Synonyms of 'dinky' dinky Explore 'dinky' in the dictionary
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