lanky in English dictionary

  • lanky

    Meanings and definitions of "lanky"

    • (informal) Somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful.
    • adjective
      (informal)
      Somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
    • tall, slim
    • adjective
      tall and thin
    • adjective
      tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"

    Synonyms of "lanky" in English dictionary

    gangling, gangly, tall are the top synonyms of "lanky" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of lanky

    • lanky ( comparative lankier, superlative lankiest)
    • lanky (comparative lankier, superlative lankiest)

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