"slithy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈslaɪði/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slithy.wav [Southern-England]
enPR: slīʹ''th''ē Etymology: Blend of lithe + slimy, coined by Lewis Carroll in 1871. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|lithe|slimy}} Blend of lithe + slimy, {{coinage|en|Lewis Carroll|in=1871|nocap=1}} coined by Lewis Carroll in 1871 Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} slithy
  1. lithe and slimy or slithery. Wikipedia link: Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There Categories (topical): Lewis Carroll Translations (slimy and lithe): limahdikas (Finnish), lubricilleux (French), хли́вкий (xlívkij) (Russian)

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