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kinky

[king-kee] / ˈkɪŋ ki /
ADJECTIVE
twisted, tightly curled
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
straight unkinked




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It spawned some of the band's best-loved songs, including Kinky Afro, Loose Fit and Step On, their era-defining version of John Kongos's 1971 hit He's Gonna Step on You Again.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Kinky Boots, music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023

"I think audiences are drooling to get back to live entertainment," said Ken Davenport, producer of "Kinky Boots" and "Once on This Island."

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2021

After his death, singer and songwriter Kinky Friedman’s Facebook page offered a salute, via a spokesperson: “Kinky rarely made a trip to L.A. without meeting Chuck E. for lunch at Canter’s Deli.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2021

"Kinky," said Janet, "come and see if we can help her."

From The Slowcoach by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)




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