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slinkiness

/slˈɪŋkinəs/ noun

The state or condition of being slinky.

Word Origin 'Slink' from Old English slincan 'to creep, crawl' — to move stealthily. The adjective 'slinky' means sinuous, sleek, like a creeping movement, and -ness makes it a noun, so slinkiness is literally 'the state of being creep-like.' The word 'slink' also gives 'slunk' and 'slinking.' The idea of a slinky dress is that it moves like a creeping animal.

noun The state or condition of being slinky. countable

The slinkiness of her dress accentuated her graceful movements.

(名词) 紧身；贴身

她连衣裙的贴身设计凸显了她优雅的动作。

(sustantivo) El estado o la condición de ser sinuoso, ceñido o elegante.

La caída sinuosa de su vestido acentuó sus movimientos gráciles.

(nom) caractère sinueux; allure féline; souplesse; fluidité [État ou caractère de ce qui est sinueux, souple ou furtif.]

La slinkiness de sa robe accentuait la grâce de ses mouvements.

(Substantiv) Geschmeidigkeit; Schlankheit [Eigenschaft, geschmeidig, elegant und anschmiegsam zu sein.]

Die **slinkiness** ihres Kleides unterstrich ihre anmutigen Bewegungen.

(名詞) しなやかで優美に動く様子。または、その状態。

彼女のドレスの流れるようなしなやかさが、優美な動きを一層引き立てていた。

(substantivo) sinuosidade; elegância [O estado ou condição de ser sinuoso ou elegante.]

A sensualidade do vestido dela acentuou seus movimentos graciosos.

Synonyms: stealthiness sneakiness furtiveness slyness sinuosity fluidity grace Antonyms: awkwardness clumsiness blatancy openness
Word parts: slink + y + ness

Related words

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