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

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Angela is slinky, pliable, and hungry to please, all but tearing up the Hays Code without lifting a finger. —Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026

The Drama actress stunned in a slinky chocolate brown gown that completely bared her sides and her back. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026

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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