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hunky-dory

[ huhng-kee-dawr-ee, -dohr-ee ]

adjective

, Slang.
  1. about as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK.


hunky-dory

/ ˌhʌŋkɪˈdɔːrɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    very satisfactory; fine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hunky-dory1

1865–70; hunky 1 + dory < ?
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hunky-dory1

C20: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

The NCAA even got in on the act, and—quelle surprise—also determined that everything was hunky-dory.

So all is now hunky-dory between London and Tripoli now the bomber is back in the bosom of his family.

Sometimes she will come running in, and say, "I am so hunky dory I don't know what to do; want sonton to neat."

You're all right, and the spot is hunky-dory, and it's the durned old boat hez made the mistake, begosh!

Without leaving the boat, fishing arm-deep into the brush, he announced, "All hunky-dory."

But you seem to be feeling all hunky-dory again, and why don't you come join us in the Good Citizens' League, old man?

We kin fix that all hunky-dory, an' Johnson, he won't neveh know.

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