hincty
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hincty — conceited, by 1924 in U.S. black slang. Cf. obsolete Scottish hichty (c.1500), considered an alteration of height y … Etymology dictionary
hincty — [“hirjkti] mod. snobbish; fussy; aloof. (Black.) □ Some of those people are so hincty. □ That hincty lady told me to turn my radio down … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hincty — /hingk tee/, adj., hinctier, hinctiest. Slang. conceited or snobbish. Also, hinkty. [1920 25; of obscure orig.; cf. cty in DICTY] … Useful english dictionary
hinkty — /hingk tee/, adj., hinktier, hinktiest. Slang. hincty. * * * hinkty var. hincty a … Useful english dictionary
hinky — adjective (hinkier; est) Etymology: alteration of argot hincty suspicious Date: 1956 1. slang nervous, jittery 2. slang suspicious … New Collegiate Dictionary
hinkty — /hingk tee/, adj., hinktier, hinktiest. Slang. hincty. * * * … Universalium
