"trunky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more trunky [comparative], most trunky [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌŋki Etymology: trunk (“suitcase”) + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trunk|y|gloss1=suitcase}} trunk (“suitcase”) + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} trunky (comparative more trunky, superlative most trunky)
  1. (Mormonism, informal) homesick; said of Mormon missionaries Tags: Mormonism, informal Categories (topical): Mormonism
    Sense id: en-trunky-en-adj-yYS8NkC9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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