spindly
adjective
spin·dly
ˈspin(d)-lē 
ˈspin-dᵊl-ē
spindlier; spindliest
1
: of a disproportionately tall or long and thin appearance that often suggests physical weakness
spindly legs
2
: frail or flimsy in appearance or structure
a spindly tower
Examples of spindly in a Sentence
spindly, underfed dogs roamed the poverty-stricken village
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Stay away from spindly asparagus spears, especially those beginning to flower in the tips.
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
These beautiful animals are selectively bred to race, with massive hearts and lungs and spindly lightweight legs prone to breakage.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
These beautiful animals are selectively bred to race, with massive hearts and lungs and spindly lightweight legs prone to breakage.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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“Spindly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spindly. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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spindly
adjective
spin·dly
ˈspin-(d)lē
-dᵊl-ē
spindlier; spindliest
: of a tall or long and thin appearance that often suggests physical weakness
spindly legs
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