hincty

hinc·ty

[hingk-tee]
adjective, hinc·ti·er, hinc·ti·est. Slang.
conceited or snobbish.
Also, hinkty.


Origin:
1920–25; of obscure origin; compare-cty in dicty

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hincty definition

[ˈhɪŋkti]
  1. mod.
    snobbish; fussy; aloof. (Black.) : Some of those people are so hincty!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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