sinky en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪŋki/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From sink + -y.
Meanings
-
(informal) Into which one can sink.
Then I settled myself in the roomiest, deepest, sinkiest of spring-cushioned “arm-chairs,” and fastened my gaze on him, to wander no more while he stayed.
1884 January 1, Laura G. Collins, “Paris”, in By-gone Tourist Days: Letters of Travel, Cincinnati, Oh.: The Robert Clarke Company, published 1900, page 159:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sinkiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| sinkier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |