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hunky

[huhng-kee] / ˈhʌŋ ki /
ADJECTIVE
being handsome and well-built
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They’re making charming, hunky appearances at late-night talk shows and Hollywood awards ceremonies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Everybody thought we were lying - this place was all hunky dory.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

This is why the fury metastasized over the weekend when Swift kissed her hunky boyfriend on the field after his big win.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024

You can’t build community trust when everything’s hunky dory.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Instead of stepping back, the big hunky fellow sneered and said, “Thet with the string was jest a lucky shot. You cain’t do it agin.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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