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Meaning of "slinkiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLINKINESS

slinkiness  [ˈslɪŋkɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLINKINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slinkiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLINKINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slinkiness in the English dictionary

The first definition of slinkiness in the dictionary is a sinuously graceful or provocative quality. Other definition of slinkiness is figure-hugging quality. Slinkiness is also furtive movement.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLINKINESS


bulkiness
ˈbʌlkɪnɪs
cheekiness
ˈtʃiːkɪnɪs
cockiness
ˈkɒkɪnɪs
huskiness
ˈhʌskɪnɪs
inkiness
ˈɪŋkɪnɪs
kinkiness
ˈkɪŋkɪnɪs
murkiness
ˈmɜːkɪnɪs
muskiness
ˈmʌskɪnɪs
perkiness
ˈpɜːkɪnɪs
quirkiness
ˈkwɜːkɪnɪs
riskiness
ˈrɪskɪnɪs
shakiness
ˈʃeɪkɪnɪs
silkiness
ˈsɪlkɪnɪs
smokiness
ˈsməʊkɪnɪs
spookiness
ˈspuːkɪnɪs
spunkiness
ˈspʌŋkɪnɪs
stickiness
ˈstɪkɪnɪs
swankiness
ˈswæŋkɪnɪs
tackiness
ˈtækɪnɪs
wackiness
ˈwækɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLINKINESS

sling
sling off
sling one´s hook
slingback
slinger
slinger ring
slingshot
slingstone
slink
slinker
slinkier
slinkiest
slinkily
slinking
slinkskin
slinkweed
slinky
slinter
sliotar
slip

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLINKINESS

agribusiness
big business
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
show business
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of slinkiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slinkiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLINKINESS

Find out the translation of slinkiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slinkiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slinkiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

slinkiness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slinkiness
570 millions of speakers

English

slinkiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

slinkiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

slinkiness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

slinkiness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maciez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

slinkiness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

slinkiness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slinkiness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

slinkiness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

slinkiness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

slinkiness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slinkiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

slinkiness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

slinkiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लिंकीनेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

slinkiness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slinkiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slinkiness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

slinkiness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slinkiness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

slinkiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slinkiness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slinkiness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slinkiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slinkiness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLINKINESS»

The term «slinkiness» is normally little used and occupies the 143.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLINKINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «slinkiness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «slinkiness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slinkiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLINKINESS»

Discover the use of slinkiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slinkiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Monkey Business
Yeah, well, I don't think slinkiness ought to be a category in these modern times. CRITTER #2. 1 have to admit, it still impresses me. CRITTER #3. If I went on 15 diets, I still couldn't be slinky. MONKEY. We'll reconsider this category next year, ...
‎1965
2
Sexual Personae
But slinkiness is the sinuous craft of daemonic darkness, which the cat carries into day. Cats have secret thoughts, a divided consciousness. No other animal is capable of ambivalence, those ambiguous cross-currents of feeling, as when a ...
Camille Paglia, 1990
3
Simon's Cat Vs. the World
In short, wordless cartoons, Simon's cat frustrates him by destroying his property, harassing other animals, and generally making a mess of things.
‎2013
4
The Theatre
... the New York girl attained or attempted slinkiness, she seized upon and made her own the new hairdressing. The Psyche knot adorns the head of every up-to- date Knickerbocker maid and matron to-day. To do your hair properly in the new  ...
‎1908
5
Theatre Magazine
... little frocks as well as on formal costumes. Of course, the short skirt is still correct for walking wear, but its tremendous vogue is on the wane. How New York Wears Her Hair Even before the New York girl attained or attempted slinkiness, ...
‎1908
6
Life
Pride. or. Petticoats. FORMERLY it was" Pride and Petticoats; now the conjunction is changed. Formerly Femininity and Fluftiness were synonymous ; now Slen- derness and Slinkiness describe all that is to be desired in our sex.
John Ames Mitchell, 1909
7
Days of Purgatory
The obvious ringleader had a flat face and the rough-neck slinkiness ofa whippet, trim and lanky. “What you got in that bag, boyo?” He jerked a thumb at it as he crept in close. In response, Hans Weitzel put his satchel down and nudged it to- ...
Ken R. Abell, 2012
8
Life
Formerly Femininity and Flufiiness were synonymous; now Slenderness and Slinkiness describe all that is to be desired in our sex. The emancipation of woman has always been connected with shortened skirts and hair. Another fallacy ...
‎1909
9
Body Wave
She'd reached the foyer, almost joyful with relief, when Florence appeared around the corner. Raoul was noticeably absent from his post at the door. "Oh, here you are," Kim's aunt said, approaching with the slinkiness of a cat. She cast a ...
Nancy J. Cohen, 2003
10
What Einstein Told His Barber: More Scientific Answers to ...
It will require a much longer heating and blowing time to dry your tresses to that silky, sexy, slowmotion slinkiness that they show on TV. To Have, but Not to Hold Why is it that warm air can hold more moisture than cold air can? That's why it's ...
Robert Wolke, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLINKINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slinkiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Cat in the Hat review: Easter mischief at Cambridge Corn …
He, of course, had charm and slinkiness in bucket loads, but most of the 'oohs' and 'aahhs' came from bubbles pumped into the air, giant fabric balloons that ... «Cambridge News, Apr 15»
2
Mercedes-Benz GLA
The GLA gives entry-level Mercedes-Benz shoppers a clear choice. Those preferring the slinkiness of the CLA sedan can take that route, while the more ... «Edmonton Sun, Mar 15»
3
50 spring shows part 1: Music and Comedy
Their set will be packed with beautiful, countrified delights from latest album Stay Gold which, in places, has “all the slinkiness of a 1960s spy movie soundtrack” ... «Cambridge News, Jan 15»
4
Epiphone launches Pro-1 acoustics
Each guitar is fitted with light strings and treated with Pro-Ease lubricant for additional slinkiness during play. Other learner-friendly features common to the ... «MusicRadar.com, Dec 14»
5
William Ryan Fritch 'Empty' (EP Stream)
There's a simmering tension in its minimalism, between the tribal kicks, scattered neo-folk percussion, and strings gliding between hypnotic slinkiness and frantic ... «Exclaim!, Nov 14»
6
Tinashe's 'Aquarius,' an R&B Slink
... it paints Tinashe as a party-hard type, a singer who's primarily interested in motion, even though the slinkiness of her voice clearly works in the other direction. «New York Times, Oct 14»
7
Tom Hiddleston Might Be in 'Batman V. Superman' as Your Favorite …
And Blunt's the exact kind of intelligent slinkiness that would be great for Catwoman. After Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice cast Jesse Eisenberg as Lex ... «Bustle, Jun 14»
8
Gary Barlow review – 'The audience is in the palm of his hand'
When he does briefly go off-piste, introducing Lie to Me from his dead-on-arrival second album, it feels like a glimpse at another timeline, one where slinkiness ... «The Guardian, Apr 14»
9
Micah P Hinson - Micah P Hinson And The Nothing
Opener How Are You Just a Dream? combines the slinkiness of surf rock with the speed and urgency of punk, all while featuring Hinson's trademark shaky ... «musicOMH.com, Mar 14»
10
Fortune Favors the Brave: Madonna and Kylie Minogue Pick Up …
Madonna's “sex as a weapon” tactic backfired; for every assured cut like “Deeper and Deeper”, the listener was subjected to messy stabs at slinkiness (“You can ... «PopMatters, Feb 14»

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