spindly

[spind-lee]

adjective

spindlier, spindliest 

1. long or tall, thin, and usually frail.

   The colt wobbled on its spindly legs.

spindly

/ ˈspɪndlɪ /

adjective

1. tall, slender, and frail; attenuated

Word History and Origins

Origin of spindly¹

First recorded in 1645–55; spindle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It’s a verdant thicket of spindly branches that towers over a straw-hatted man in the shadow below, no doubt seeking respite from the heat.

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The colt was born while Hunter was driving home for a short break before fall camp, its spindly legs still wobbly in the pasture.

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She slept more and more, but anytime I changed rooms she would slowly rouse herself and follow on unsteady, spindly legs.

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Phage remind me of a moon lander – a big capsule on spindly legs – just instead of landing on the surface of the moon they use their legs to select their victim.

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That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.

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Related Words

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• frail 
• lanky 
• rangy 
• skinny 
• slender