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Slinkiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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slinkiest

 

[ หˆslษชล‹kiษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description of flexibility

The term 'slinkiest' refers to something that possesses a smooth, sinuous, or stealthy quality. It is often used to describe an object or action that is particularly graceful or sly in nature.

Synonyms

graceful, serpentine, sinuous, sleek, slender.

Examples of usage

  • The cat moved in the slinkiest way across the room.
  • He wore the slinkiest dress at the party, captivating everyone's attention.
  • The slinkiest of the dancers twirled effortlessly around the stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "slinkiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น slinkiest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ slinkiest

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช slinkiest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ slinkiest

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณะฝัƒั‡ะบั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej elastyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒชใƒณใ‚ญใƒผใฎไธญใงไธ€็•ชๆŸ”ใ‚‰ใ‹ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus flexible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs flexible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en esnek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ์œ ์—ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู…ุฑูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejflexibilnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najflexibilnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€็ตๆดป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj fleksibilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพaรฐ elastรญskasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะธะบะตะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n elastik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs flexible

Etymology

The word 'slinky' originally emerged in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1940s. It was first used to describe a particular toy designed by Richard James, which was a helical spring that can 'walk' down stairs. Though initially associated with the expectations of a playful object, the term soon evolved to describe attributes of movement characterized by smoothness or stealth. Over time, 'slinkiest' developed as a superlative form to indicate the utmost quality of being sinuous or stealthy. The transformation of 'slinky' thus represents a linguistic shift from a specific object to a broader characterization of movement or demeanor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,560, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.