HyperDic: lanky

English > 2 senses of the word lanky:
ADJECTIVEalllanky, gangling, gangly, rangytall and thin and having long slender limbs
alllanky, gangling, ganglytall and thin
lanky > pronunciation
Soundslae'ngkiy
Rhymesachy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...
English > lanky: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningtall and thin and having long slender limbs.
Example "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
Synonymsgangling, gangly, rangy
BroadertallGreat in vertical dimension
Spanishdesgarbado, larguirucho
Nounslankinessa tall and thin physique
English > lanky: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningtall and thin.
Synonymsgangling, gangly
Broaderthin, leanlacking excess flesh
Spanishlarguirucho
Nounslankinessa tall and thin physique

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