slinky

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈslɪŋki/

Adjective

slinky (comparative slinkier, superlative slinkiest)

1. Furtive, stealthy or catlike.
2. (Northumbria, dated) Thin; lank; lean.
3. Of a garment: close-fitting; clingy.

Synonyms

• (furtive) sneaky, surreptitious; see also Thesaurus:covert
• (thin) lithe, willowy; see also Thesaurus:slender
• (of a garment) figure-hugging, snug; see also Thesaurus:close-fitting

Noun

slinky (plural slinkies)

1. (mathematics) A three-dimensional curve — a spiral wound around a helix.

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Slinky

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Noun

slinky (plural Slinkys)

1. A toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plastic spring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up.

Translations

• French: Slinky, Ondamania
• Russian: слинки

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