lanky

adjective (lanky, lankier, lankiest)

«lanky» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Lanky means tall and thin in an awkward, long-legged way. tree →
Lanky hair is long, straight and limp. tree →

In the lessons

Stories and descriptions of characters: «a lanky teenager», «lanky legs». It tells the reader what someone looks like; it can be a bit teasing, so be kind.

Examples

My lanky cousin can reach the top shelf. tree →
The lanky boy ran with long strides. tree →
Baby giraffes have lanky legs. tree →
He grew lanky over the summer. tree →
She is the lankiest girl in the class. tree →
His hair was lanky after the swim. tree →

Note

Comparative: lankier, lankiest (y → i). Commenting on someone's body can hurt; use it carefully.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «lanky» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«lanky» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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