lanky

[ lang-kee ]
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adjective,lank·i·er, lank·i·est.
  1. ungracefully thin and rawboned; bony; gaunt: a very tall and lanky man.

Origin of lanky

1
First recorded in 1660–70; lank + -y1

Other words from lanky

  • lank·i·ly, adverb
  • lank·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lanky

lanky

/ (ˈlæŋkɪ) /


adjectivelankier or lankiest
  1. tall, thin, and loose-jointed

Derived forms of lanky

  • lankily, adverb
  • lankiness, noun

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