Dinkiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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dinkiest
[ ˈdɪŋ.kɪst ]
size description
Dinkiest refers to something that is the smallest or most insignificant in size or importance. It often has a humorous connotation when describing objects or situations that are perceived as cute or amusingly small.
Synonyms
minuscule, petitest, smallest, tiny
Examples of usage
- That car is the dinkiest vehicle I've ever seen.
- She carried the dinkiest little purse to the party.
- He lives in the dinkiest apartment I've ever encountered.
- The dinkiest tree in the garden is actually my favorite.
Translations
Translations of the word "dinkiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pequenino
- insignificante
- minúsculo
🇮🇳 छोटा
- तुच्छ
- नगण्य
🇩🇪 winzig
- klein
- unbedeutend
🇮🇩 kecil
- remeh
- tidak berarti
🇺🇦 маленький
- незначний
- мізерний
🇵🇱 malutki
- nieznaczący
- mały
🇯🇵 小さい
- 取るに足らない
- 微細な
🇫🇷 minuscule
- insignifiant
- petit
🇪🇸 pequeñito
- insignificante
- diminuto
🇹🇷 küçük
- önemsiz
- minik
🇰🇷 작은
- 사소한
- 미세한
🇸🇦 صغير
- تافه
- غير مهم
🇨🇿 malý
- bezvýznamný
- drobný
🇸🇰 malý
- bezvýznamný
- drobný
🇨🇳 微小的
- 不重要的
- 小的
🇸🇮 majhen
- nepomemben
- malenkosten
🇮🇸 litill
- ómerkilegur
- smá
🇰🇿 кішкентай
- маңызы жоқ
- ұсақ
🇬🇪 პატარა
- უმნიშვნელო
- პატარა
🇦🇿 kiçik
- əhəmiyyətsiz
- cüzi
🇲🇽 pequeñito
- insignificante
- diminuto
Etymology
The term 'dinky' is thought to have originated from British English in the early 19th century, possibly as a playful variation of the word 'dink,' which means small or insignificant. Although the exact etymology is uncertain, 'dinky' has evolved over the years to evoke a sense of endearment towards objects that are small and charming. The use of 'dinkiest' as a comparative form became popular as the term entered common vernacular, often employed in informal contexts to describe items that are comically or adorably small. The playful nature of the word has allowed it to maintain relevance in contemporary speech, especially in describing anything that might evoke affection due to its diminutive size.