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lanky

/læŋki/ adjective · British & US
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What does lanky mean?

adjective

Having a long and thin build; gangly. Used to describe someone or something that is awkwardly tall and thin.

Example

"The lanky teenager struggled to reach the top shelf in the kitchen."

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