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Etymology

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hunk +‎ -ish

Adjective

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hunkish (comparative more hunkish, superlative most hunkish)

  1. Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.
    • 2007 September 27, Alastair Macaulay, “Striking the Pose: Rock Show as Movement”, in New York Times[1]:
      Then take the following ingredients for the latest youth-appeal recipe from “Revolution” at the Joyce Theater: a great deal of standard rock ’n’ roll (any kind will do); a fair helping of Irish step dancing (as in “Riverdance”); a sprinkling of American tap dancing; six hunkish, ready-for-action-looking guys of various degrees of dance skill and physical attractiveness (remember “Tap Dogs”?); and a seasoning of Jumpin’ Jack Flash concert behavior.

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