Associations to the word «Lanky»

Wiktionary

LANKY, adjective. (informal) Somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

Dictionary definition

LANKY, adjective. Tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man".
LANKY, adjective. Tall and thin.

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