Slinkily: meaning, definitions and examples

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slinkily

 

[ หˆsliล‹kษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

movement style

Slinkily refers to a manner of movement that is smooth, graceful, and often secretive or stealthy. It suggests a sense of slyness or cunning in the way one moves.

Synonyms

slyly, sneakily, stealthily

Examples of usage

  • The cat moved slinkily through the grass.
  • She slinkily made her way to the back of the room.
  • He slinkily exited the party without anyone noticing.
  • The spy slinkily crept along the shadows.

Translations

Translations of the word "slinkily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de maneira furtiva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒเคพเค•เฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะบั€ะฐะฒัˆะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwinnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒชใƒณใ‚ญใƒผใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sinuosamente

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sigilosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑrnaลŸarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌ์ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู…ุฑุงูˆุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกikovnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกikovne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚„ๆ‚„ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spretno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snjรณtandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑrtฤฑ aรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sigilosamente

Etymology

The word 'slinkily' derives from the verb 'slink,' which has its origins in the Old Norse word 'slinka,' meaning to slide or creep. The term has evolved in English usage to describe a specific type of movement characterized by stealth, grace, and sometimes a hint of sneakiness. Over time, 'slink' transitioned from a simple action to a nuanced descriptor for both physical movement and behavior. 'Slinkily' emphasizes the adverbial form, illustrating how an action is performed. The word is often associated with animals, particularly cats, known for their stealthy movements. As the language evolved, so did the connotations of the word, associating it with cunning or sly behavior, fitting into literary contexts as well as everyday speech.