Main Entry: lank

Pronunciation: \ˈlaŋk\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlanc; akin to Old High German hlanca loin

Date: before 12th century

1 : not well filled out : slender, thin <lank cattle>
2 : insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent
3 : hanging straight and limp without spring or curl

synonyms see lean

— lank·ly adverb

— lank·ness noun