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- [huhng-kee dawr-ee, dohr-ee]
- /ˈhʌŋ ki ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr i/
- /ˈhʌŋ.ki ˈdɔː.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhng-kee dawr-ee, dohr-ee]
- /ˈhʌŋ ki ˈdɔr i, ˈdoʊr i/
Definitions of hunky-dory word
- adjective hunky-dory about as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK. 1
- adjective hunky-dory fine, pleasing 1
- adjective hunky-dory very satisfactory; fine 0
- adjective hunky-dory all right; fine 0
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Origin of hunky-dory
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; hunky1 + dory < ?
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Parts of speech for Hunky-dory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hunky-dory popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for hunky-dory
adj hunky-dory
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- sufficient — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- respectable — worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
adv hunky-dory
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
Antonyms for hunky-dory
adj hunky-dory
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- intolerable — not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable: intolerable pain.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
adv hunky-dory
- unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
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