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Slinky vs Slinkily - What's the difference?

slinky | slinkily |

As a noun slinky

is a toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plastic spring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up.

As an adverb slinkily is

in a slinky way.

slinky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • furtive, stealthy or catlike
  • (UK, dialect, dated) thin; lank
  • Noun

    (slinkies)
  • (mathematics) A three-dimensional curve — a spiral wound around a helix.
  • slinkily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a slinky way.
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