hinky

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Etymology

Possibly from obsolete Scots hink, from Old Norse hinka, probably not from Old English inca (“doubt; suspicion”).

Adjective

hinky (comparative hinkier, superlative hinkiest)

1. (informal) Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.
2. (informal) Suspicious (of something).
3. (informal) dishonest; sketchy; shady
4. (informal, derogatory) Weird; nonstandard.
5. (informal) unreliable; wonky
6. (informal) snobbish; haughty

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