kinkier; kinkiest
1
: closely twisted or curled
2
: relating to, having, or appealing to unconventional tastes especially in sex
also
: sexually deviant
3
Examples of kinky in a Sentence
She says her boyfriend is a little kinky.
while passing through the airport, don't wear any kinky clothing that is likely to pique the interest of security
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Go ahead and indulge in your wildest desire through these kinky tales.
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The legislation institutes federal protections against discrimination of natural hairstyles, such as curly and kinky hair, as well as protective styles like Bantu knots, locs and twists.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Recalling the erotic thriller, which follows a kinky affair between a tech CEO (Nicole Kidman) and intern (Harris Dickinson), Lowe reversed his earlier claim about the lack of steaminess in today's movies.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Go ahead and indulge in your wildest desire through these kinky tales.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
The legislation institutes federal protections against discrimination of natural hairstyles, such as curly and kinky hair, as well as protective styles like Bantu knots, locs and twists.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kinky
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“Kinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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kinky
adjective
kinkier; kinkiest
1
: tightly twisted or curled
2
: very strange or odd
kinkiness
noun
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