hinky /ˈhɪŋki/ adjective6 •(informal) Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.I thought he might be acting hinky. — 1970 •(informal) Dishonest; sketchy; shady •(informal) Weird; nonstandard.This [call] shouldn’t be hinky – I’ve got a hunch they’re still floating around. — 1968 •(informal) Suspicious (of something).I think they get hinky if everything is shaking around and they can't see much. — 1993 •(informal) Unreliable; wonky •(informal) Snobbish; haughty formshinkier · more hinky · hinkiest · most hinky