NYT Dictionary

KINKY

/ˈkɪŋki/
AdjectiveKINK-ykink-y · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

From kink + -y. Compare Spanish canquiñi (“nappy”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pervertedcrispfrizzlyfrizzynappyoffbeatquirkyabnormalanomalousarbitrary

Antonyms

normophilic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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