slinky

adjective \ ˈsliŋ-kē \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Definition of slinky

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

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slinkily

play \ˈsliŋ-kə-lē\ adverb

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slinkiness

play \ˈsliŋ-kē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of slinky in a Sentence

The dancers wore slinky costumes.

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Over a slinky bossa nova beat, Misch and featured hip hop group De La Soul deliver a seductive hit of soulful music, letting the instruments and Misch’s silky voice steal the show.

— raisa bruner, Time, "Best Songs of 2018 So Far," 1 June 2018
The last few years in celebrity fashion have all been about the naked dress; a slinky, often cut-out or high-cut number with plenty of sheer panels and illusion design.

— jess edwards, Cosmopolitan, "A naked bridal jumpsuit exists and we're lost for words," 4 Jan. 2018
Meanwhile, popular wedding guest Pippa Middleton exchanged her coral dress and peach jacket by Matthew Williamson for a slinky black floor-length number.

— marcia moody, Town & Country, "Why Pippa Middleton's Guests Have to Bring Two Outfits to Her Wedding," 19 May 2017
Kimbra’s slinky collaboration with Gotye was inescapable in 2012.

— bill brownlee, kansascity, "KC concerts May 24-30: Poison, Kimbra, Head and the Heart, John Anderson | The Kansas City Star," 22 May 2018
With the dress code for the event leaning towards slinky sexiness or overwrought glamour, guests tend to pull out revealing couture, but Stewart kept things cool.

— janelle okwodu, Vogue, "Kristen Stewart Breaks the Cannes Red Carpet Rules (Again) With Surprisingly Chic Results," 17 May 2018
Thurman, working a posh accent and acres of attitude, plays slinky swindler Harriet, who, along with equally shady, boozehound hubby Peter (Tim Roth), flies to Los Angeles to steal a priceless jewel from Peter's actress ex-wife, Jackie (Alice Eve).

— gary goldstein, latimes.com, "Uma Thurman caper comedy 'The Con Is On' loses its fizz as it goes," 1 May 2018
During her press tour for Fifty Shades Freed, Dakota Johnson relied on slinky dresses from Prada and Versace.

— edward barsamian, Vogue, "Dakota Johnson Lights Up the Red Carpet in Spring’s It Color," 27 Apr. 2018
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year nominee and singer, Becky G wowed on the red carpet in a black slinky dress and bold braids.

— carolina gonzales, Houston Chronicle, "The Billboard Latin Music Awards' glamorous red carpet: Best and worst dressed celebrities," 26 Apr. 2018

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