slinkingly

slinkingly
slink·ing·ly

English syllables. 2014.

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  • slinkingly — See slink. * * * …   Universalium

  • slinkingly — adverb Etymology: slinking (present participle of slink) (I) + ly : in a slinking manner : so as to slink or seem to slink …   Useful english dictionary

  • slink — slinkingly, adv. /slingk/, v., slunk or (Archaic) slank; slunk; slinking; n.; adj. v.i. 1. to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 2. to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way. v.t. 3. (esp. of… …   Universalium

  • slink — slink1 [sliŋk] vi. slunk, slinking [ME slinken < OE slincan, to creep, crawl along, akin to LowG slinken < IE * sleng , var. of base * slenk , to wind, twist, turn > SLING1] to move in a quiet, furtive, or sneaking manner, as from fear,… …   English World dictionary

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