lanky

[ lang-kee ]

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adjective,lank·i·er, lank·i·est.

ungracefully thin and rawboned; bony; gaunt: a very tall and lanky man.

Origin of lanky

First recorded in 1660–70; lank + -y¹

Other words from lanky

lank·i·ly, adverb
lank·i·ness, noun

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How to use lanky in a sentence

Both had the same clean-cut features and deep-set blue eyes, although Tom Jr. was lankier and taller.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X | Victor Appleton
The one was as lean as Steve, but lankier, and amongst his friends was a reputed yarner.
Indian and Scout | F. S. Brereton

British Dictionary definitions for lanky

lanky

/ (ˈlæŋkɪ) /

adjectivelankier or lankiest

tall, thin, and loose-jointed

Derived forms of lanky

lankily, adverb
lankiness, noun

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