"slinkily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more slinkily [comparative], most slinkily [superlative]
Etymology: From slinky + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slinky|ly}} slinky + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} slinkily (comparative more slinkily, superlative most slinkily)
  1. In a slinky way.
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