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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In the latter film, Jane Smith is a dangerous assassin with a closet full of slinky black dresses, including the dominatrix mini she sports while taking out a mark. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 Wear a slinky maxidress and pick up a clutch—you’ll have the perfect look for any elevated dinner or summer party. Nuala Phillips, Glamour, 3 June 2025 Johnson, meanwhile went for a slinky black dress with a cropped black leather jacket and sheer black kitten heels. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 May 2025 Immediately after her slinky performance, Jackson was bestowed with the AMAs' Icon Award, a fitting tribute given the show’s location in Vegas, where Jackson started her career 52 years ago. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 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 11 Jun. 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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