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slinky

/ˈslɪŋki/
noun

  1. A three-dimensional curve — a spiral wound around a helix.

adjective

  1. Furtive, stealthy or catlike.

  2. Thin; lank; lean.

  3. Of a garment: close-fitting; clingy.

Synonymssneaky, surreptitious, figure-hugging, snug, lithe, willowy

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