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lanky

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective lanky has 2 senses
  1. gangling, gangly, lanky, rangy - tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
    Antonym: short (indirect, via tall)
  2. gangling, gangly, lanky - ungracefully tall and thin
    Antonym: fat (indirect, via thin)

Definitions from the Web

Lanky

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Thin and tall in an awkward or ungainly way.

Usage: When describing a person's physical appearance.

Example Sentence: John was always self-conscious about his lanky frame, often wishing to be shorter and more muscular.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2: Having long, thin limbs that may lack strength.

Usage: When describing a person's physique or body type.

Example Sentence: The lanky soccer player easily maneuvered through the opposition with his elongated legs.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 3: Loosely and inadequately constructed or made.

Usage: When describing something that appears flimsy or poorly put together.

Example Sentence: The lanky fence barely managed to stand after the storm due to its weak structure.


Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A tall, thin person.

Usage: Referring to someone who is physically tall and slim.

Example Sentence: Melissa felt at home among her fellow lankies who stood out with their towering stature.


Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: In basketball, a shot with an exceptionally high and often arched trajectory.

Usage: Referring to a specific type of shot in basketball.

Example Sentence: The player's lanky was unstoppable as it went over the defender's outstretched arms and smoothly into the net.


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