slinky

Sleek and serpentine

Slinky describes movement that is sinuous, graceful, and suggestively smooth—often with sexual overtones.

A slinky dress clings to the body and flows with movement.

A slinky walk suggests seductive confidence.

The word evokes sleekness and fluidity: She made a slinky entrance in black silk. (Capitalized Slinky is the toy.)

movement

sinuous

Curving in flowing turns

gliding · sashaying · prowling · catlike · feline · stealthy · seductive · swaying · sultry · sleek

garment

clingy

Tending to hold on

satin · silk · jersey · bodycon · backless · svelte · glamorous · revealing · silhouette · draping

Categories
Opposites
movement/fluidity

slinkystiff

Not easily bent

rigid · jerky · clunky · awkward · lumbering

garment fit/silhouette

slinkyboxy

Resembling a cube

baggy · loose · shapeless · bulky · oversized

sensuality/allure

slinkyfrumpy

Drab and unstylish

dowdy · modest · demure · prim · prudish

Phrases
Family

slink, slinking, slinks, slinkiness, slinked, slinkily, slinkier, slinkiest, slinkies

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G