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slinky
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slink·y  (slngk)
adj. slink·i·er, slink·i·est
1. Stealthy, furtive, and sneaking.
2. Informal Graceful, sinuous, and sleek: wore a slinky outfit to the party.
slinki·ly adv.
slinki·ness n.
slinky [ˈslɪŋkɪ]
adj slinkier, slinkiest Informal
1. moving in a sinuously graceful or provocative way
2. (Clothing & Fashion) (of clothes) figure-hugging; clinging
3. characterized by furtive movements
slinkily  adv
slinkiness  n
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slinky
adjective figure-hugging, clinging, sleek, close-fitting, skintight She's wearing a slinky black mini-skirt.
Translations
slinky [ˈslɪŋkɪ] ADJ (slinkier (compar) (slinkiest (superl))) [clothes] → ajustado, pegado al cuerpo; [movement] → sensual; [walk] → sinuoso, ondulante
slinky [ˈslɪŋki] adj [clothes] → moulant(e)
slinky
adj (+er), slinkily
adv (inf) → aufreizend; walk etc also → katzenhaft
slinky [ˈslɪŋkɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (fam) (dress) → aderente, attillato/a; (movement) → sinuoso/a
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The costumes are awesome, while the dancing captures a lot of the slinkiness that gives cats their character.
Cats Edinburgh Playhouse, October 13 ** by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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