What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Dinkey vs Dinky - What's the difference?

dinkey | dinky |

As a noun dinkey

is a small locomotive, especially with a switch engine.

As an adjective dinky is

(informal|british) tiny and cute; small and attractive.

As an acronym dinky is

double income, no kids yet said of a relationship.

dinkey

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small locomotive, especially with a switch engine.

    • dinky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal, British) Tiny and cute; small and attractive.
  • * 1915 , Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of the Island ,
    • How do you like my hat? That one you had on in church yesterday was real dinky .
  • * 2010 , Sharon Wallace, A House Full of Whispers , page 5
    • I played in the dirt with a small dinky car as the garage held no fascination for a little girl of five.
  • (informal, US) Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable.
    • They stayed in a dinky hotel room, but they had a great trip.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Acronym

    (Acronym) (head)
  • Double income, no kids yet. Said of a relationship.

    • Anagrams

    *