slinkiness

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slink·y

(slĭng′kē)

adj. slink·i·er, slink·i·est Informal

Graceful, sinuous, and sleek: wore a slinky outfit to the party.

slink′i·ly adv.

slink′i·ness n.

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slinkiness

noun

The act of proceeding slowly, deliberately, and secretly to escape observation:

furtiveness, sneakiness, stealth, stealthiness.

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