hinky

English

adj
Definitions
  • (informal) Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.
  • (informal) Suspicious (of something).
  • (informal) dishonest; sketchy; shady
  • (informal) Weird; nonstandard.
  • (informal) unreliable; wonky
  • (informal) snobbish; haughty

Etymology

Derived from Scots hink derived from Old Norse hinka (limp hobble).

Origin

Old Norse

hinka

Gloss

limp hobble

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