Hingey
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Out of sorts, slightly unwell, ill.
"He then rose from his seat visibly agitated, and placing both hands in his pockets, as was his wont on important and dignified occasions, to show the small boys how much he was at ease, planted himself in a hingey attitude before the small desk of the principal, and began: […]"
Example
More examples"He then rose from his seat visibly agitated, and placing both hands in his pockets, as was his wont on important and dignified occasions, to show the small boys how much he was at ease, planted himself in a hingey attitude before the small desk of the principal, and began: […]"
Etymology
From hinge (“to be in poor health”) + -y.
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