SLINKY


Meaning of SLINKY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' sli ŋ -k ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: slink · i · er ; -est

Date: 1918

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>

– slink · i · ly \ -k ə -l ē \ adverb

– slink · i · ness \ -k ē -n ə s \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.