Slinky

UK: /ˈslɪŋki/ US: /ˈslɪŋki/ ,(sling′kē)

Inflections of 'slinky' (adj):

slinkier

adj comparative

slinkiest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

slink•y /ˈslɪŋki/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. characterized by slinking movements:
   a slinky walk.
2. (of clothing) close-fitting and revealing:
   wearing a slinky black dress.

slink•i•ly /ˈslɪŋkəli/  adv. 
slink•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

slink•y  (sling′kē), adj., slink•i•er, slink•i•est. 

1. characterized by or proceeding with slinking or stealthy movements.
2. made of soft, often clinging material that follows the figure closely and flows with body movement:
   a slinky gown.

• slink + -y¹ 1915–20

slink′i•ly, adv. 
slink′i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

slinky / ˈslɪŋkɪ/ adjective (slinkier, slinkiest)

1. moving in a sinuously graceful or provocative way
2. (of clothes) figure-hugging; clinging

ˈslinkily adverb

ˈslinkiness noun