hunky-dory
[ huhng-kee-dawr-ee, -dohr-ee ]
/ ˈhʌŋ kiˈdɔr i, -ˈdoʊr i /
adjective Slang.
about as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK.
Origin of hunky-dory
1865–70;
hunky1 +
dory < ?
Words nearby hunky-dory
hunker down,
hunkers,
hunkpapa,
hunks,
hunky,
hunky-dory,
hunner's ulcer,
hunnish,
huns,
hunt,
hunt and peck
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British Dictionary definitions for hunky-dory
hunky-dory
/ (ˌhʌŋkɪˈdɔːrɪ) /
adjective
informal
very satisfactory; fine
Word Origin for hunky-dory
C20: of uncertain origin