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

And at Althuis Hofland Fine Arts, Kazakh artist Waldemar Zimbelmann offers viewers a slinky series of self-portraits in which the artist twists, spins and transforms himself in a series of highly textured guises.

From The Wall Street Journal

The light from the star stretches and compresses - just like a slinky.

From Space Scoop

Some reached into the past, slinky in ’90s Roberto Cavalli satin or structured in ’80s shoulder-padded blazers.

From Los Angeles Times

Overall, the album leans heavily toward the late ’80s, like in the guitar riff intro of the synth-heavy “I Need U Back,” while the quirky breakup song “Casket Girl” sounds like a slinky backdrop to a hot L.A. summer night.

From Los Angeles Times

“Stupid Cupid” was the first of many hits she’d have with the songwriters, including the slinky ‘Fallin’” and the ballad “Frankie.”

From Los Angeles Times