slinky

American  

[sling-kee] / ˈslɪŋ ki /

adjective

slinkier, slinkiest

1. characterized by or proceeding with slinking or stealthy movements.

2. made of soft, often clinging material that follows the figure closely and flows with body movement.

   a slinky gown.

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slinky British  

/ ˈslɪŋkɪ /

adjective

1. moving in a sinuously graceful or provocative way

2. (of clothes) figure-hugging; clinging

3. characterized by furtive movements

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Other Word Forms

• slinkily adverb
• slinkiness noun

Etymology

Origin of slinky

First recorded in 1915–20; slink + -y ¹

Example Sentences

While Mr. Ratmansky’s choreography engagingly connects as vivid dancing to the somewhat Stravinsky-like aspects of Françaix’s occasionally boisterous score, his storyline regarding conniving Swindlers, an unfaithful Queen with her slinky lover, an obsequious entourage and scrappy Townspeople gets lost in the mix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of incessant strobes and Charli clad in a slinky skirt, performing solo with no choreography, Johannes proposes backup dancers, green glitter, high wires and harnesses.

From Salon

On “Folded,” Kehlani toggles between contrite and commanding, weaving her vocals around a guitar line that moves like a Slinky tumbling down a staircase.

From The Wall Street Journal

The answer soon arrived when Klum swapped the dress for a slinky black number.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was painful to go through and see how Elizabeth was done … she went from this kind of innocent victim in the first reporting to this sinister, slinky woman, somehow responsible for her murder.”

From Los Angeles Times