sinky
/ˈsɪŋki/
sinky adjective: into which one can sink.
Adjective
sinky (comparative sinkier, superlative sinkiest)
- Into which one can sink.
- Then I settled myself in the roomiest, deepest, sinkiest of spring-cushioned “arm-chairs,” and fastened my gaze on him, to wander no more while he stayed.1884 January 1, Laura G. Collins, “Paris”, in By-gone Tourist Days: Letters of Travel, Cincinnati, Oh.: The Robert Clarke Company, published 1900, page 159
Forms of sinky
| comparative | sinkier |
|---|---|
| superlative | sinkiest |
Origin of sinky
From sink + -y.
Words formed from sinky
- sinkily
- sinkiness
Phrases with sinky
Words that rhyme with sinky
Questions about sinky
- What does sinky mean?
- Sinky means into which one can sink.
- What part of speech is sinky?
- Sinky is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce sinky?
- Sinky is pronounced /ˈsɪŋki/.
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