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Meaning of hingey | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

Definitions

Out of sorts, slightly unwell, ill.

Examples

“He then rose from his seat visibly agitated, and placing both hands in his pockets, as was his wont on important and dignified occasions, to show the small boys how much he was at ease, planted himself in a hingey attitude before the small desk of the principal, and began: […]”
“The natural line of my somewhat hingey sidearm throw was falling across a rock, snagging and dragging the line.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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