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 adverb
slinkiness noun

Examples of slinky in a Sentence

The dancers wore slinky costumes.
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The shell print could not be more coastal chic and silk material is breathable and slinky. Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 This fierce feline became an enduring symbol of the house, representing the growing female independence of the period—a cause embraced by one of history’s notorious femmes fatales, Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, who famously collected many of the slinky pieces. Jill Newman, Robb Report, 29 June 2025 Styled by Kate Young, Johnson’s look was very much in the rhythm of her ongoing press tour aesthetic: Sensual, slinky, and a little bit cheeky. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 June 2025 The former talk show host wore a slinky black dress for her day out Ricki Lake is embracing her figure in glam style. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for slinky

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slinky was in 1918

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“Slinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slinky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

slinky

adjective
slinkier; slinkiest
1
: sneakily quiet
slinky movements
2
: following the lines of the figure in a gracefully flowing manner
slinky dresses
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