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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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
This is weird and me and a bit kinky.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The style can be done solely on natural hair or with kinky texture extensions to add a bit of length and fullness.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 13 Feb. 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 19 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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