hunkish en · ADJ
Etymology
From hunk + -ish.
Meanings
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Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.
Then take the following ingredients for the latest youth-appeal recipe from “Revolution” at the Joyce Theater: a great deal of standard rock ’n’ roll (any kind will do); a fair helping of Irish step dancing (as in “Riverdance”); a sprinkling of American tap dancing; six hunkish, ready-for-action-looking guys of various degrees of dance skill and physical attractiveness (remember “Tap Dogs”?); and a seasoning of Jumpin’ Jack Flash concert behavior.
2007 September 27, Alastair Macaulay, “Striking the Pose: Rock Show as Movement”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hunkish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hunkish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |