hincty
or hink·ty
[ hingk-tee ]
/ ˈhɪŋk ti /
adjective, hinc·ti·er, hinc·ti·est. Slang.
conceited or snobbish.
Origin of hincty
1920–25; of obscure origin; compare
-cty in
dicty
Words nearby hincty
hinau,
hinault,
hinayana,
hinayanist,
hinckley,
hincty,
hind,
hind shank,
hind tit,
hind wing,
hind.
Definition for hincty (2 of 2)
hinky
or hin·key, hink·ty, hinc·ty
[ hing-kee ]
/ ˈhɪŋ ki /
adjective, hin·ki·er, hin·ki·est. Slang.
acting in a nervous or very cautious way.
suspicious: Whenever he agrees with me, you know something hinky is going on!
snobbish; haughty.
Origin of hinky
First recorded in 1920–25; origin unknown