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Synonyms for slinky

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Furtive, stealthy or catlike.

  2. adj. 2

    Thin; lank; lean.

Example sentences

  • lithe This ballerina has a lithe body.
  • furtive They cast furtive glances at one another.
  • tempting I know I am terrible, but it was just tempting me.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
slinkyrising
litherising
willowyrising
furtiverising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
sly1
4 letters
slim1, snug1
5 letters
lithe1
6 letters
slight1, sneaky2, covert2, svelte1
7 letters
slender2, furtive2, willowy3, gracile2
8 letters
tempting2, stealthy2
9 letters
underhand, sylphlike
10 letters
undercover4
11 letters
clandestine3
13 letters
surreptitious4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sneaky2 = 2 syllables).