dykey

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Having stereotypically masculine characteristics.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Let it all hang out. Let it seem bitchy, catty, dykey, Solanisesque, frustrated, crazy, nutty, frigid, ridiculous, bitter, embarrassing, man-hating, libelous, pure, unfair, envious, intuitive, low-down, stupid, petty, liberating.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dykey” mean?

Having stereotypically masculine characteristics.

Is “dykey” formal or informal?

dykey is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.