trunky
trunky adjective: homesick; said of Mormon missionaries.
Adjective
trunky (comparative more trunky, superlative most trunky)
- homesick; said of Mormon missionaries
- This is normal, but don’t let your enthusiasm carry over too much into your letters. Your missionary needs to remain focused on serving the Lord and the people he or she has come to love. We knew a missionary who stopped reading his mother’s letters during the last few weeks of his mission because...2003 July, Dallas H., Marjorie S. Bradford, “Helping from Home”, in Ensign
- My trainer was going home. He was tired and trunky and wanted to be with his family.2013 August 13, David M. R. Covey, “Chapter 1: The Highly Effective Missionary”, in The Highly Effective Missionary: Bold and Innovative Approaches to Hasten the Work, Cedar Fort, →ISBN
Forms of trunky
| comparative | more trunky |
|---|---|
| superlative | most trunky |
Origin of trunky
From trunk (“suitcase”) + -y.
Words that rhyme with trunky
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Questions about trunky
- What does trunky mean?
- Trunky means homesick; said of Mormon missionaries.
- What part of speech is trunky?
- Trunky is an adjective.
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