kinkier; kinkiest
1
: closely twisted or curled
2
: relating to, having, or appealing to unconventional tastes especially in sex
also
: sexually deviant
3
Synonyms
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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Those behaviors are an extension of the shame and should be recognized as signs that there is work to be done to reconcile your kinky identity.
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The research noted that Black women are more likely to face microaggressions at work when their hair is curly or kinky rather than straight.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Sciorra eventually realizes that her new man is the kinky paramour of said patient, and the therapist has to face the terrifying possibility that her beau might be responsible after her patient meets a tragic end.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
This introduced the brand to a new audience, white people, leaving some Black customers to fear that their beloved hair oil—one of the few of its kind specifically formulated for kinky/coily hair textures—might become harder to get.
—Jasmine Browley, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The research noted that Black women are more likely to face microaggressions at work when their hair is curly or kinky rather than straight.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Sciorra eventually realizes that her new man is the kinky paramour of said patient, and the therapist has to face the terrifying possibility that her beau might be responsible after her patient meets a tragic end.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
This introduced the brand to a new audience, white people, leaving some Black customers to fear that their beloved hair oil—one of the few of its kind specifically formulated for kinky/coily hair textures—might become harder to get.
—Jasmine Browley, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024
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kinky
adjective
kinkier; kinkiest
1
: tightly twisted or curled
2
: very strange or odd
kinkiness
noun
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