Slinkyn.

Brit.

/ˈslɪŋki/, U.S.

/ˈslɪŋki/

Forms: Also slinky.

Etymology: < slink v. + -y suffix⁶.

The proprietary name of a toy consisting of a flexible helical spring which can be made to ‘somersault’ down steps as an inverted U. Also Slinky toy. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > toy or plaything > other toys > [noun] > others

spurc1450

cock1608

turnel1621

corala1625

house of cardsa1625

Jack-in-the-box1659

(Prince) Rupert's Drops1662

sucker1681

whirligig1686

playbook1694

card house1733

snapper1788

card castle1792

Aaron's bells?1795

Noah's Ark1807

Jacob's ladder1820

cat-stairs1825

daisy chain1841

beanbag1861

playboat1865

piñata1868

teething ring1872

weet-weet1878

tumble-over1883

water cracker1887

jumping-bean1889

play money1894

serpentin1894

comforter1898

pacifier1901

dummy1903

bubble water1904

yo-yo1915

paper airplane1921

snowstorm1926

titty1927

teaser1935

Slinky1948

teether1949

Mr Potato Head1952

squeeze toy1954

Frisbee1957

mobile1957

chew toy1959

water-rocket1961

Crazy Foam1965

playshop1967

war toy1973

waterball1974

pull-along1976

transformer1984

Aerobie1985

1948 Trade Marks Jrnl. 11 Feb. 114/2 Slinky. 654,972. Games (other than ordinary playing cards) toys and sporting articles (except clothing). James Industries Inc.., 4932, Portico St., Germantown, Philadelphia..—24th Dec. 1946.

1968 Habitat Xmas Catal. Slinky toy—fun for childish adults and grown up children!

1975 Publishers Weekly 7 Apr. 83/1 The tangled slinky-toy lives of these three turned-on folk heroes.

1979 Early Learning 1979–80 (Early Learning Centre) 32/2 Plastic Slinky... Walks down stairs!

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

slinkyadj.

Brit.

/ˈslɪŋki/, U.S.

/ˈslɪŋki/

Etymology: < slink v. + -y suffix¹.

Of a woman, esp. from the manner of her dress: sinuous, slender, gliding; of a garment: close-fitting, as if moulded to the figure. In extended use (with varying degrees of approval): stealthy, dexterous, furtive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > bodily shape or physique > slim shape or physique > [adjective] > of a woman

slinky1921

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > that fits in specific way > close-fitting

straita1387

justc1440

sitting1440

close1488

well-fitted1590

close-bodied1677

succinct1714

tightish1775

tight1784

full-fashioned1812

skintight1838

snug1838

fully-fashioned1844

tight-fitting1846

close-fitting1870

slim1884

skin-fitting1915

skinny1915

slinky1921

tight-ass1969

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > elegance > [adjective] > graceful > of woman

swimmy1827

slinky1921

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having or characterized by bodily skill

deftc1440

daft?a1500

feat1519

clever1580

dexter1597

dexterious1628

dexterous1650

featly1801

slinky1951

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective]

warec888

craftyOE

hinderyeapc1000

yepec1000

foxc1175

slya1200

hinderc1200

quaint?c1225

wrenchfulc1225

wiltfula1250

wilyc1330

subtle1340

cautelous138.

sleightful1380

subtile1387

enginousa1393

wilfula1400

wilyc1407

sleighty1412

serpentinec1422

ginnousa1425

wittya1425

semyc1440

artificial?a1475

sleight1495

slapea1500

shrewdc1525

craftly1526

foxy1528

gleering?1533

foxish1535

insidious1545

vafrous1548

wily beguile1550

wilely1556

fine1559

todly1571

practic1585

subdolous1588

captious1590

witryff1598

cautel1606

cunninga1616

versute1616

shiftfula1618

artificious1624

insidiary1625

canny1628

lapwing-like1638

pawky?a1640

tricksome1648

callid1656

versutious1660

artful1663

slim1674

dexterous1701

trickish1705

supple1710

slid1719

vulpinary1721

tricksy1766

trickful1775

sneck-drawing1786

tricky1786

louche1819

sneck-drawn1820

slyish1828

vulpine1830

kokum1839

spidery1843

dodgy1861

ladino1863

carney1881

slinky1951

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > stealthy movement > [adjective]

creepinga1400

slyc1440

prowling1546

stealing1574

sneaking1590

cat-footed1598

soft-footed1603

surrepent1608

cat-likea1616

stealthya1616

grassant1659

sliving1661

creep-mouse1766

secret1768

slinking1841

pussy-footed1893

undercreeping1893

pussyfooting1926

slinky1951

1921 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Jan. 8/1 Even now I seem to see in memory a slinky, slant-eyed person with long, slender finger nails, who wears green.

1923 Glasgow Herald 21 July 6/5 Jessica was swathed in a slinky gown of flat crepe in a deep blue shade.

1926 Brit. Weekly 24 June 250/5 The short skirt of a black dress with a slinky looking top to it.

1932 D. L. Sayers Have his Carcase xviii. 235 She now selected a slinky garment, composed of what male writers call ‘some soft, clinging material’.

1944 R. Chandler Lady in Lake 116 One of those slinky glittering females.

1951 N. C. Hunter Waters of Moon iii. i. 69 Some really classy young man with heaps of money. A Guards officer, for instance, or something rather slinky on the Stock Exchange.

1962 Times 28 Dec. 9/5 Miss Ross sings a variety of songs—slinky, torchy, witty.

1973 Country Life 8 Mar. 633/2 Slinky dresses that have the finest of straps or are completely strapless.

1980 J. Wainwright Eye of Beholder 18 His missus. The slinky, brittle bint.

Derivatives

ˈslinkily adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [adverb]

a belefc1400

scarf-wise1581

jacket-wise1587

baldric-wise1590

foldedly1613

scarfways1653

beltwisea1667

polonaise-wise1888

toga-wise1902

stolewise1922

slinkily1935

1935 Amer. Speech 10 192/2 A long flowing gown trails slinkily on the floor.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	slinky
释义	Slinkyn. Brit. /ˈslɪŋki/, U.S. /ˈslɪŋki/ Forms: Also slinky. Etymology: < slink v. + -y suffix⁶. The proprietary name of a toy consisting of a flexible helical spring which can be made to ‘somersault’ down steps as an inverted U. Also Slinky toy. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > toy or plaything > other toys > [noun] > others spurc1450 cock1608 turnel1621 corala1625 house of cardsa1625 Jack-in-the-box1659 (Prince) Rupert's Drops1662 sucker1681 whirligig1686 playbook1694 card house1733 snapper1788 card castle1792 Aaron's bells?1795 Noah's Ark1807 Jacob's ladder1820 cat-stairs1825 daisy chain1841 beanbag1861 playboat1865 piñata1868 teething ring1872 weet-weet1878 tumble-over1883 water cracker1887 jumping-bean1889 play money1894 serpentin1894 comforter1898 pacifier1901 dummy1903 bubble water1904 yo-yo1915 paper airplane1921 snowstorm1926 titty1927 teaser1935 Slinky1948 teether1949 Mr Potato Head1952 squeeze toy1954 Frisbee1957 mobile1957 chew toy1959 water-rocket1961 Crazy Foam1965 playshop1967 war toy1973 waterball1974 pull-along1976 transformer1984 Aerobie1985 1948 Trade Marks Jrnl. 11 Feb. 114/2 Slinky. 654,972. Games (other than ordinary playing cards) toys and sporting articles (except clothing). James Industries Inc.., 4932, Portico St., Germantown, Philadelphia..—24th Dec. 1946. 1968 Habitat Xmas Catal. Slinky toy—fun for childish adults and grown up children! 1975 Publishers Weekly 7 Apr. 83/1 The tangled slinky-toy lives of these three turned-on folk heroes. 1979 Early Learning 1979–80 (Early Learning Centre) 32/2 Plastic Slinky... Walks down stairs! This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022). slinkyadj. Brit. /ˈslɪŋki/, U.S. /ˈslɪŋki/ Etymology: < slink v. + -y suffix¹. Of a woman, esp. from the manner of her dress: sinuous, slender, gliding; of a garment: close-fitting, as if moulded to the figure. In extended use (with varying degrees of approval): stealthy, dexterous, furtive. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > bodily shape or physique > slim shape or physique > [adjective] > of a woman slinky1921 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > that fits in specific way > close-fitting straita1387 justc1440 sitting1440 close1488 well-fitted1590 close-bodied1677 succinct1714 tightish1775 tight1784 full-fashioned1812 skintight1838 snug1838 fully-fashioned1844 tight-fitting1846 close-fitting1870 slim1884 skin-fitting1915 skinny1915 slinky1921 tight-ass1969 the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > elegance > [adjective] > graceful > of woman swimmy1827 slinky1921 the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having or characterized by bodily skill deftc1440 daft?a1500 feat1519 clever1580 dexter1597 dexterious1628 dexterous1650 featly1801 slinky1951 the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] warec888 craftyOE hinderyeapc1000 yepec1000 foxc1175 slya1200 hinderc1200 quaint?c1225 wrenchfulc1225 wiltfula1250 wilyc1330 subtle1340 cautelous138. sleightful1380 subtile1387 enginousa1393 wilfula1400 wilyc1407 sleighty1412 serpentinec1422 ginnousa1425 wittya1425 semyc1440 artificial?a1475 sleight1495 slapea1500 shrewdc1525 craftly1526 foxy1528 gleering?1533 foxish1535 insidious1545 vafrous1548 wily beguile1550 wilely1556 fine1559 todly1571 practic1585 subdolous1588 captious1590 witryff1598 cautel1606 cunninga1616 versute1616 shiftfula1618 artificious1624 insidiary1625 canny1628 lapwing-like1638 pawky?a1640 tricksome1648 callid1656 versutious1660 artful1663 slim1674 dexterous1701 trickish1705 supple1710 slid1719 vulpinary1721 tricksy1766 trickful1775 sneck-drawing1786 tricky1786 louche1819 sneck-drawn1820 slyish1828 vulpine1830 kokum1839 spidery1843 dodgy1861 ladino1863 carney1881 slinky1951 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > stealthy movement > [adjective] creepinga1400 slyc1440 prowling1546 stealing1574 sneaking1590 cat-footed1598 soft-footed1603 surrepent1608 cat-likea1616 stealthya1616 grassant1659 sliving1661 creep-mouse1766 secret1768 slinking1841 pussy-footed1893 undercreeping1893 pussyfooting1926 slinky1951 1921 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Jan. 8/1 Even now I seem to see in memory a slinky, slant-eyed person with long, slender finger nails, who wears green. 1923 Glasgow Herald 21 July 6/5 Jessica was swathed in a slinky gown of flat crepe in a deep blue shade. 1926 Brit. Weekly 24 June 250/5 The short skirt of a black dress with a slinky looking top to it. 1932 D. L. Sayers Have his Carcase xviii. 235 She now selected a slinky garment, composed of what male writers call ‘some soft, clinging material’. 1944 R. Chandler Lady in Lake 116 One of those slinky glittering females. 1951 N. C. Hunter Waters of Moon iii. i. 69 Some really classy young man with heaps of money. A Guards officer, for instance, or something rather slinky on the Stock Exchange. 1962 Times 28 Dec. 9/5 Miss Ross sings a variety of songs—slinky, torchy, witty. 1973 Country Life 8 Mar. 633/2 Slinky dresses that have the finest of straps or are completely strapless. 1980 J. Wainwright Eye of Beholder 18 His missus. The slinky, brittle bint. Derivatives ˈslinkily adv. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [adverb] a belefc1400 scarf-wise1581 jacket-wise1587 baldric-wise1590 foldedly1613 scarfways1653 beltwisea1667 polonaise-wise1888 toga-wise1902 stolewise1922 slinkily1935 1935 Amer. Speech 10 192/2 A long flowing gown trails slinkily on the floor. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1948adj.1921
随便看	man of belial man of blood man of blood and iron man of bloods man of business man of cabinets man of chaff man of character man of charge man of clouts, king of clouts man of colour man of craft man of death man of destiny man of dignity man of distinction man of fashion man of feeling man of fence man of figures man of finance man of front man of gingerbread man of glee man of god