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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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lanky Synonyms

lanky

modif.

lean, bony, rangy; see thin 2.


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lanky Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: A rather lanky Costa Rican made his first visit to OT that day too.

Modifies a noun

  • striker: Chris repeats the lanky striker 's robot dance and invites us to join in.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: A Deutzia that is pruned each year by Stuart, was becoming very lanky, with a bare bottom.
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lanky quotes

Don't you ever shake that lanky Yankee finger at me.

-Connally,Tom (ThomasTerry)

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