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   Lank·y

   /ˈlaNGkē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) ungracefully thin and tall.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lankily adverb
   • 2. lankiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Lanky means ungracefully tall and thin, with loose-jointedness. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history, and usage of lanky in a sentence.

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   What does it mean if a person is lanky?

   • lanky suggests awkwardness and loose-jointedness as well as thinness. gaunt implies marked thinness or emaciation as from overwork or suffering. rawboned suggests a large ungainly build without implying undernourishment. scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality.

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   What is the meaning of the name lanky?

   • Lanky name meaning is Change Lover, Intelligence, Confident and Lanky is a Boy / Girl name. The Numerology Number for the name Lanky is 9. Below, you will learn how to pronunce Lanky and discover interesting details such as name popularity, numerology reading and more specific to the name Lanky. Is this your name? How to pronounce Lanky?

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   What does lanky boy mean?

   • ungracefully tall and thin: a lanky boy. lank′i•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. 2. Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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   What does spare lanky mean?

   • spare suggests leanness from abstemious living or constant exercise. lank implies tallness as well as leanness. lanky suggests awkwardness and loose-jointedness as well as thinness. gaunt implies marked thinness or emaciation as from overwork or suffering. rawboned suggests a large ungainly build without implying undernourishment.

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   Lanky definition: ungracefully thin and rawboned; bony; gaunt. See examples of LANKY used in a sentence.

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   lanky: 1 adj tall and thin and having long slender limbs “a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man” Synonyms: gangling , gangly , rangy tall great in vertical dimension; high in stature adj tall and thin Synonyms: gangling , gangly lean , thin lacking excess flesh

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   Lanky means tall and thin and often moving awkwardly as a result. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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   Lanky means tall, thin, and often ungainly. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

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   Lanky means tall and thin and often moving awkwardly as a result. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

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   Tall, thin, and loose-jointed.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.