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