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Definitions

hunky-dory

[huhng-kee-dawr-ee, -dohr-ee] / ˈhʌŋ kiˈdɔr i, -ˈdoʊr i /

ADJECTIVE

acceptable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate common decent fair respectable sufficient tolerable

WEAK

A-OK admissible all right average big cooking with gas cool copacetic delightful hep hip in the swim kosher large okay on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen pleasant pleasing right on standard swell trendy unexceptional unobjectionable up to code up to snuff welcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad inadequate insufficient intolerable poor unrespectable unsuitable

WEAK

disagreeable disturbing unacceptable unsatisfactory unwelcome

ADJECTIVE

admirable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive commendable excellent exquisite great laudable praiseworthy unreal valuable wonderful

WEAK

A-1 A-OK ace best ever cat's pajamas choice cool copacetic crackerjack deserving dream estimable fine good greatest keen meritable meritorious neat out of sight out of this world peachy rare solid super super-duper superior wicked worthy zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad imperfect inferior unimportant unworthy

WEAK

contemptible despicable detestable hateful loathsome repugnant repulsive shameful

ADJECTIVE

agreeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable delicious delightful enjoyable gratifying mild pleasant satisfying

WEAK

dandy fair fine nice peach peachy pleasurable pleasureful ready spiffy swell to one's liking to one's taste welcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable horrible unacceptable unenjoyable unhappy unpleasant

WEAK

discordant distasteful harsh hateful incompatible incongruous mean nasty offensive repugnant unsuitable unwilling

ADJECTIVE

all right

Synonyms

STRONGEST

okay

WEAK

acceptable adequate appropriate average decent fair fit fitting good okey-dokey passable proper satisfying standard sufficient swell tolerable unexceptional unobjectionable

Antonyms

WEAK

unsatisfactory wrong

ADJECTIVE

cool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

neat

STRONG

boss dandy keen swell

WEAK

marvelous nifty sensational

Antonyms

WEAK

square terrible uncool unpopular

ADJECTIVE

dandy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

first-rate marvelous nifty splendid terrific

STRONG

capital cool fly grand great keen model prime swell

WEAK

exemplary famous first-class five-star glorious groovy neat peachy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad insignificant ordinary poor

STRONG

inferior

WEAK

second-rate unacceptable

ADJECTIVE

goodish

Synonyms

WEAK

A-OK adequate admissible all right average big common cooking with gas cool copacetic decent delightful fair fairish in the swim kosher large moderate okay on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen

ADJECTIVE

Synonyms

STRONG

average common cool fair hip kosher large moderate okay pleasing standard swell welcome

WEAK

A-OK adequate admissible all right big cooking with gas copacetic decent delightful fairish goodish hep in the swim on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen pleasant respectable right on satisfactory sufficient tolerable trendy unexceptional unobjectionable up to code up to snuff

Antonyms

STRONG

abnormal bad extraordinary extreme unacceptable unreasonable unusual

ADJECTIVE

unobjectionable

Synonyms

WEAK

A-OK adequate admissible all right average big common cooking with gas cool copacetic decent delightful fair in the swim kosher okay on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen pleasant pleasing respectable standard sufficient swell tolerable trendy unexceptional up to code up to snuff welcome

ADVERB

all right

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptably adequately okay passably tolerably unobjectionably well enough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unsatisfactorily

Example Sentences

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Brown is the main reason it was clear that not everything was hunky-dory for the Eagles, even before the team lost its first game of the season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

“For you to come in here and say ‘No, everything was hunky-dory, they did their job,’ I can’t accept that,” Councilmember Hector Luevano said to applause.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

Although most members speaking on the record said that everything was hunky-dory, they admitted privately that they were worried how the race might develop — and what strains it could put on the delegation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

"Not everything is going to be going hunky-dory for you. Finding a way to win is something we've got better at."

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023

“Please tell me, Mr. Branitt, that you have no bad news that would spoil this lovely tropical morning. Tell me everything’s hunky-dory here in Coconut Cove.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

hunky-dory

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