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

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 • Feb. 8, 2026

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 • Dec. 3, 2025

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

From Space Scoop • Apr. 23, 2025

“All is fair where you wear the crown,” snipes Gal Gadot’s evil queen, who wears slinky ballgowns made of obsidian shards that clatter and clank with every step.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Jenna was already out of the first dress, something black and slinky, and zipping up the second.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence