lankiness

Variant of lanky

lanky definition

lanky (laŋ′kē)

adjective lankier lank′i·er, lankiest lank′i·est

tall and lean, or long and slender: often used to suggest awkwardness in appearance or gait

Etymology: lank + -y

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