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spindly

Definition:

(adjective) Thin and weak in appearance; having long, slender limbs or branches.

(adverb) In a thin and weak manner.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(adjective) Describing a person or animal with long, thin limbs

Example sentence: The spindly boy struggled to lift the heavy box.

Sense 2:

(adjective) Describing an object, such as a plant or furniture, with long, thin branches or legs.

Example sentence: The spindly tree swayed in the wind.

Sense 3:

(adverb) In a thin and weak manner.

Example sentence: She walked spindly in her high heels, trying not to stumble.

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