Kinky/ˈkɪŋki/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Hair Texture Describes a very curly hair type, often associated with African or Afro-Caribbean ancestry. Her kinky hair formed perfect tight spirals. Pro Tip 2/3Nonlinear Shape Used to indicate something is not straight and has complex bends or kinks. I struggled to pass the wire through the hole because it was too kinky. Pro Tip 3/3Humorously Problematic Sometimes used humorously to mean problematic or difficult to deal with. This garden hose is getting too kinky to use effectively.