"twinky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: twinkier [comparative], twinkiest [superlative]
Etymology: From twink + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|twink<id:young male>|-y}} twink + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|twinkier}} twinky (comparative twinkier, superlative twinkiest)
  1. (gay slang) Being or resembling a twink (“young, attractive, slim male”). Tags: slang
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