different between thinky vs chinky

English

Etymology

think +? -y

Adjective

thinky (comparative more thinky, superlative most thinky)

1. (informal, rare) Tending to think, or inspire thinking.

English

Etymology

chink +? -y

Pronunciation

Adjective

chinky (comparative more chinky, superlative most chinky)

1. Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings.
   • 1826, Benjamin Apthorp Gould, The Works of Vergil: Translated into English Prose

     […] the accustomed warmth pierced his marrow, and ran thrilling through his shaken bones; just as when at times, with forked thunder burst, a chinky stream of fire in flashy lightning shoots athwart the skies.

   • 1884, The Australian Journal

     The door was knockerless and chinky, and creaked dismally as I inserted the key.

2. (derogatory, offensive) Possessing attributes of, or similar to, a Chinese person or Chinese style or culture.

Noun

chinky (plural chinkies)

1. (Britain, slang, possibly offensive) A Chinese takeaway restaurant.
2. (Britain, slang, possibly offensive) A meal of Chinese food.
3. (offensive) A Chinese person.
4. (India, offensive) A person from Northeast India.

Synonyms

• chink