Dinky

usgb/ˈdɪŋki/
adjective

Little and often not important or significant.

He drove around in his dinky little car
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Often appears as...

  • dinky little
  • dinky cars

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Informal

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Diminutive Affection

Used to describe something small that you find cute or charming, often giving a sense of warmth.

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Look at that dinky little house; it's adorable!
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Slightly Negative

Can imply something is insignificant or not taken seriously, sometimes used dismissively.

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He gave me some dinky excuse about his dog eating the homework.
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Colloquial Use

Common in casual conversation rather than formal speech or writing.

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I need to clean out my dinky apartment this weekend.
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