"sinky" meaning in All languages combined

See sinky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪŋki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sinky.wav Forms: sinkier [comparative], sinkiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪŋki Etymology: From sink + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sink|y}} sink + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} sinky (comparative sinkier, superlative sinkiest)
  1. (informal) Into which one can sink. Tags: informal Derived forms: sinkily, sinkiness Related terms: kitchen-sinky

Inflected forms

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        "(informal) Into which one can sink."
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        "Into which one can sink."
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