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

Kate Hudson went makeup-free in a backless slinky red dress. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

And this outpost, in particular—with its massively high ceilings, slinky lounge, and sky-high pool—is a luxury worth experiencing. —Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026

Jenner was spotted in the crowd seated next to Chalamet in a slinky orange gown. —Shad Powers, USA Today, 4 Jan. 2026

Steve grabs a flashlight and a slinky to demonstrate his plan, using the flashlight to represent the squawk radio tower and the slinky as the bridge. —Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

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