slithy

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slithy

/ˈslaɪði/

Where it comes from

Blend of lithe + slimy, coined by Lewis Carroll in 1871.

adjective slithier · slithiest

lithe and slimy or slithery. The squid wrapped its slithy tentacles around its prey.

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adj slimy and lithe

Français	lubricilleux
Русский	хли́вкий xlívkij

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@misc{slithy_2026,
  title = {slithy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slithy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}