dinky
Ⅰ
1. adjective
1
small, unassuming US, 1895.
2
neat, spruce, dainty UK, 1788.
3
of music, pleasant, easy-listening UK, 1976.
4
wildly enthusiastic, crazy US, 1969.
5
fair; honest AUSTRALIA, 1941
2. noun
1
an expensive car. Wealthy humour, based on Dinky Toys UK, 1980.
2
an old, dilapidated car. From the older, more common meaning (a kite) TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1986.
3
an electric tram with controls at each end US, 1923.
4
a small railway engine used for yard switching US, 1905
Ⅱ ⇨ dinkie; dinky
noun a partner in a relationship that can be defined as 'double (or dual), income no kids (yet)', that is a couple with two jobs and no children; also an adjective applied to the couple US, 1986