tanky
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tanky¹
- /ˈtæŋki/
- [ˈtʰæŋki]
- /ˈteɪ̯ŋki/
- [ˈtʰeɪ̯ŋki]
- /ˈtɛ̃ŋki/
- [ˈtʰɛ̃ŋki]
Sounds like tankie · Rhymes with -æŋki
Where it comes from
From tank + -y (adjectival suffix).
adjective tankier · tankiest
- Having a dank quality resulting from excessive ageing in a tank.
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Able to withstand much damage, having a lot of hit points (that is, like a tank).
The phrase, “tank meta”, is one that carries a lot of weight when it comes to MOBAs. These metas are generally characterized by tanky, unkillable behemoths dominating the meta and leaving any character that isn’t focused around raw DPS in the dust.
Opposite: squishy
tanky²
- /ˈtæŋki/
- [ˈtʰæŋki]
- /ˈteɪ̯ŋki/
- [ˈtʰeɪ̯ŋki]
- /ˈtɛ̃ŋki/
- [ˈtʰɛ̃ŋki]
Sounds like tankie · Rhymes with -æŋki
Where it comes from
From tank + -y (diminutive suffix). The noun sense is from the fact that the assistant of the navigator of a ship was also in charge of the ship’s water tanks, and later its rations when refrigeration was introduced.
noun tankies
- A sailor who assists the navigator of the ship; a sailor in charge of the ship's hold, and thus responsible for the provision of rations and water.
- Alternative form of tankie (“a soldier from a tank regiment; a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain”).
- A storage tank, especially for water.
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adj gaming: like a tank
| Italiano | tankoso |
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