# slithy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈslaɪði/

## Definitions
1. lithe and slimy or slithery.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slithy