HyperDic: dinky

English > 3 senses of the word dinky:
ADJECTIVEalldinky, insignificantsmall and insignificant
alldinky(British informal) pretty and neat
NOUNartifactdinky, dinkeya small locomotive
dinky > pronunciation
Soundsdih'ngkiy
Rhymesachy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...
English > dinky: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsmall and insignificant.
Example"we stayed in a dinky old hotel"
Synonyminsignificant
Broadersmall, littleLimited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
English > dinky: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(British informal) pretty and neat.
Example"what a dinky little hat"
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderattractivepleasing to the eye / eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishmono
Catalanbufó, petitó
English > dinky: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA small locomotive.
Synonymdinkey
Broaderlocomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotiveA wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

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