lanky

See also: Lanky

English

Etymology

From lank +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæŋk.i/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -æŋki

Adjective

lanky (comparative lankier, superlative lankiest)

  1. (informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
    tall and lanky
    awkwardly lanky
    long, lanky frame
    The lanky teenager towered over his classmates.
    A lanky cat slinked across the alley.

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