Word forms: comparative kinkier, superlative kinkiest
1. adjective
If you describe something, usually a sexual practice or preference, as kinky, you mean that it is unusual and would be considered strange by most people.
[informal]
He had been engaging in some kind of kinky sexual activity.
...kinky underwear.
Synonyms: perverted, warped, deviant [old-fashioned], unnatural More Synonyms of kinky
2. graded adjective
Something that is kinky has a lot of curves or twists.
He had red kinky hair.
Synonyms: twisted, curled, curly, frizzy More Synonyms of kinky
More Synonyms of kinky
kinky in British English
(ˈkɪŋkɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: kinkier or kinkiest
1. slang
given to unusual, abnormal, or deviant sexual practices
2. informal
exhibiting unusual idiosyncrasies of personality; quirky; eccentric
3. informal
attractive or provocative in a bizarre way
kinky clothes
4.
tangled or tightly looped, as a wire or rope
5.
tightly curled, as hair
Derived forms
kinkily (ˈkinkily)
adverb
kinkiness (ˈkinkiness)
noun
kinky in American English
(ˈkɪŋki)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈkinkier or ˈkinkiest
1. US
full of kinks; tightly curled
kinky hair
2. Slang
weird, bizarre, eccentric, peculiar, etc.; specif., sexually abnormal or perverse
Derived forms
kinkiness (ˈkinkiness)
noun
Synonyms of 'kinky'
perverted, warped, deviant, unnatural
weird, odd, strange, bizarre
twisted, curled, curly, frizzy
More Synonyms of kinky
1 (adjective)
Definition
given to unusual sexual practices
(slang)
Synonyms
perverted
his perverted desires
warped
deviant (old-fashioned)
social reactions to deviant and criminal behaviour
unnatural
The altered landscape looks unnatural and weird.
degenerate
unsavoury
unhealthy
depraved
It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind.
licentious
pervy (slang)
2 (adjective)
(informal)
kinky behaviour
Synonyms
weird
I don't like that guy – he's really weird.
odd
She'd always been odd, but not to this extent.
strange
There was something strange about the flickering blue light.
bizarre
That book you lent me is really bizarre.
peculiar
She has a very peculiar sense of humour.
eccentric
an eccentric character who wears a beret and sunglasses
queer
If you ask me, there's something queer going on.
quirky
We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original.
unconventional
He was known for his unconventional behaviour.
off-the-wall (slang)
surreal off-the-wall humour
outlandish
This idea is not as outlandish as it seems.
oddball (informal)
wacko (slang, old-fashioned)
out there (slang)
outré
outré outfits designed by art students
3 (adjective)
Definition
tightly looped or curled
He had red kinky hair.
Synonyms
twisted
curled
curly
She had curly dark hair and black eyes.
frizzy
Her hair had a slightly frizzy perm.
tangled
tugging a comb through her tangled hair
coiled
crimped
frizzled
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bizarre
Definition
odd or unusual, esp. in an interesting or amusing way
That book you lent me is really bizarre.
Synonyms
strange,
odd,
unusual,
out there (slang),
extraordinary,
fantastic,
curious,
weird,
way-out (informal),
peculiar,
eccentric,
abnormal,
ludicrous,
queer (archaic),
irregular,
rum (British, slang),
uncommon,
singular,
grotesque,
perplexing,
uncanny,
mystifying,
off-the-wall (slang),
outlandish,
comical,
oddball (informal),
off the rails,
zany,
unaccountable,
off-beat,
left-field (informal),
freakish,
wacky (informal),
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
cockamamie (slang, US),
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of curly
She had curly dark hair and black eyes.
Synonyms
wavy,
waved,
curled,
curling,
fuzzy,
kinky,
permed,
corkscrew,
crimped,
frizzy,
crimpy
in the sense of depraved
Definition
morally bad
It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind.
Synonyms
corrupt,
abandoned,
perverted,
evil,
vicious,
degraded,
vile,
degenerate,
immoral,
wicked,
shameless,
sinful,
lewd,
debased,
profligate,
debauched,
lascivious,
dissolute,
licentious,
pervy (slang)
Nearby words of
kinky
kingdom
kingly
kink
kinky
kinsfolk
kinship
kinsman
Synonyms of 'kinky'
kinky
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of deviant
Definition
deviating from what is considered acceptable behaviour
social reactions to deviant and criminal behaviour
Synonyms
aberrant,
abnormal,
twisted,
warped,
wayward,
devious,
deviate,
perverted,
perverse,
sick (informal),
bent (slang),
kinky (slang),
freaky (slang),
pervy (slang),
sicko (informal)
in the sense of eccentric
Definition
unconventional or odd
an eccentric character who wears a beret and sunglasses
Synonyms
odd,
strange,
bizarre,
weird,
peculiar,
abnormal,
queer (informal),
irregular,
uncommon,
quirky,
out there (slang),
singular,
unconventional,
idiosyncratic,
off-the-wall (slang),
outlandish,
whimsical,
rum (British, slang),
capricious,
anomalous,
freakish,
aberrant,
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of frizzy
Her hair had a slightly frizzy perm.
Synonyms
tight-curled,
crisp,
corrugated,
wiry,
crimped,
frizzed
in the sense of odd
Definition
unusual or peculiar
She'd always been odd, but not to this extent.
Synonyms
peculiar,
strange,
unusual,
different,
funny,
out there (slang),
extraordinary,
bizarre,
weird,
exceptional,
eccentric,
abnormal,
queer,
rum (British, old-fashioned),
deviant (old-fashioned),
unconventional,
far-out (slang, old-fashioned),
quaint,
kinky (informal),
off-the-wall (slang),
outlandish,
whimsical,
oddball (informal),
out of the ordinary,
offbeat,
left-field (informal),
freakish,
freaky (slang),
wacky (informal),
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of off-the-wall
surreal off-the-wall humour
Synonyms
weird,
odd,
strange,
out there (slang),
bizarre,
extraordinary,
fantastic,
astonishing,
curious,
peculiar,
eccentric,
queer,
singular,
far-out (slang),
outlandish,
oddball (informal),
left-field (informal),
freakish,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of outlandish
Definition
extremely unconventional
This idea is not as outlandish as it seems.
Synonyms
strange,
odd,
extraordinary,
wonderful,
funny,
out there (slang),
bizarre,
fantastic,
astonishing,
eye-popping (informal),
curious,
weird,
foreign,
alien,
exotic,
exceptional,
peculiar,
eccentric,
abnormal,
out-of-the-way,
queer (archaic),
irregular,
singular,
grotesque,
far-out (slang, old-fashioned),
unheard-of,
preposterous,
off-the-wall (slang),
left-field (informal),
freakish,
barbarous,
outré,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of outré
Definition
eccentric and rather shocking
outré outfits designed by art students
Synonyms
eccentric,
odd,
strange,
out there (slang),
bizarre,
fantastic,
weird,
way-out (informal),
peculiar,
queer (informal),
extravagant,
rum (British, slang),
quirky,
singular,
grotesque,
unconventional,
idiosyncratic,
kinky (informal),
off-the-wall (slang),
outlandish,
whimsical,
left-field (informal),
freakish,
freaky (slang),
wacko (slang),
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of peculiar
Definition
strange or odd
She has a very peculiar sense of humour.
Synonyms
odd,
strange,
unusual,
bizarre,
funny,
out-there (slang),
extraordinary,
curious,
weird,
exceptional,
eccentric,
abnormal,
out-of-the-way,
queer (archaic),
uncommon,
singular,
unconventional,
far-out (slang),
quaint,
off-the-wall (slang),
outlandish,
offbeat,
freakish,
wacky (informal),
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of queer
Definition
dubious
If you ask me, there's something queer going on.
Synonyms
strange,
odd,
funny,
unusual,
extraordinary,
remarkable,
curious,
weird,
peculiar,
abnormal,
rum (British, slang),
uncommon,
erratic,
singular,
eerie,
unnatural,
unconventional,
uncanny,
disquieting,
unorthodox,
outlandish,
left-field (informal),
anomalous,
droll,
atypical,
outré
in the sense of quirky
We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original.
Synonyms
odd,
unusual,
eccentric,
idiosyncratic,
curious,
peculiar,
unpredictable,
rum (British, slang),
singular,
fanciful,
whimsical,
capricious,
offbeat,
out there (slang)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of strange
Definition
odd or unexpected
There was something strange about the flickering blue light.
Synonyms
odd,
unusual,
curious,
weird,
wonderful,
rare,
funny,
extraordinary,
remarkable,
bizarre,
fantastic,
astonishing,
marvellous,
exceptional,
peculiar,
eccentric,
abnormal,
out-of-the-way,
queer (archaic),
irregular,
rum (British, archaic),
uncommon,
singular,
perplexing,
uncanny,
mystifying,
unheard-of,
off-the-wall (slang),
oddball (informal),
unaccountable,
left-field (informal),
outré,
curiouser and curiouser,
out there (slang),
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of tangled
tugging a comb through her tangled hair
Synonyms
knotted,
twisted,
matted,
messy,
snarled,
jumbled,
entangled,
knotty,
tousled
in the sense of unconventional
Definition
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
He was known for his unconventional behaviour.
Synonyms
unusual,
unorthodox,
odd,
eccentric,
different,
individual,
original,
out there (slang),
bizarre,
way-out (informal),
informal,
irregular,
bohemian,
far-out (slang),
idiosyncratic,
off-the-wall (slang),
oddball (informal),
individualistic,
out of the ordinary,
offbeat,
left-field (informal),
freakish,
atypical,
nonconformist,
wacky (informal),
wacko (slang, old-fashioned),
outré,
boho,
uncustomary,
daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of unnatural
Definition
strange and slightly frightening because it is not usual