Hunky Dory

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌŋki ˈdɔri/

Definitions of hunky dory

noun a state or condition of being satisfactory or in good order

Example Sentences

A1 My mom always tells me everything is hunky dory when I feel sad.

A2 After the argument, they made up and everything was hunky dory again.

B1 Despite the challenges, the project is going hunky dory so far.

B2 The team worked together seamlessly, and the presentation went hunky dory.

C1 The negotiations between the two companies went hunky dory, leading to a successful partnership.

C2 The transition to the new system was hunky dory thanks to thorough planning and execution.

adjective excellent; fine; satisfactory

Example Sentences

A1 Everything is hunky dory in my new job.

A2 The weather forecast for tomorrow looks hunky dory.

B1 Despite the challenges, the project is hunky dory and on track.

B2 The team worked hard to ensure that everything was hunky dory for the event.

C1 The company's financial situation is hunky dory, with profits steadily increasing.

C2 After months of negotiations, they finally reached a hunky dory agreement.

Examples of hunky dory in a Sentence

formal Despite facing challenges, everything is proceeding in a hunky dory manner.

informal Don't worry, everything is hunky dory!

slang Hey, no need to stress, everything's hunky dory.

figurative The project seemed like it was going off track, but now it's back to being hunky dory.

Grammatical Forms of hunky dory

past tense

was hunky dory

plural

hunky doriness

comparative

more hunky dory

superlative

most hunky dory

present tense

is hunky dory

future tense

will be hunky dory

perfect tense

has been hunky dory

continuous tense

is being hunky dory

singular

hunky dory

positive degree

hunky dory

infinitive

to be hunky dory

gerund

being hunky dory

participle

hunky dorying

Origin and Evolution of hunky dory

First Known Use: 1866 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'hunky dory' is unclear, but it is believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'satisfactory' or 'fine', the term 'hunky dory' has evolved to signify something that is going smoothly or going well without any issues.