slinky

adjective

ˈsliŋ-kē 

slinkier; slinkiest

1

: characterized by slinking : stealthily quiet

slinky movements

2

: sleek and sinuous in movement or outline

especially : following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner

a slinky evening gown

slinkily

ˈsliŋ-kə-lē 

adverb

slinkiness

ˈsliŋ-kē-nəs 

noun

Examples of slinky in a Sentence

The dancers wore slinky costumes.

Recent Examples on the Web

No defenders have chipped in, no midfielders, and not even the slinky playmaker Michael Olise, king of the assist, has a goal to celebrate… yet. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Slip them on with slinky dresses, denim cut-offs, and anything else in your warm-weather outfit rotation. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026

There’s also a slinky visual component—a mini-film—that feels like vintage Madonna in its shock-and-awe sensibility. — Alex Frank, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Big Head’s slinky, expressive Chenin Blancs bat well above their price point. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slinky

• dinky
• inky
• kinky
• pinkie
• pinky
• stinky

Kids Definition

slinky

adjective

ˈsliŋ-kē 

slinkier; slinkiest

1

: sneakily quiet

slinky movements

2

: following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner

slinky dresses