HUNKY-DORY


Meaning of HUNKY-DORY in English

hun ‧ ky-dor ‧ y /ˌhʌŋki ˈdɔːri/ BrE AmE adjective [not before noun]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: hunky 'fine' (19-20 centuries) (from hunk 'safe, fine' (1800-1900) , from hunk 'goal, home (in a game)' (1800-1900) , from Dutch honk ) + dory (of unknown origin) ]

informal if a situation is hunky-dory, everyone feels happy and there are no problems SYN OK

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