lank

lank

adjective \ˈlaŋk\

Definition of LANK

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

— lank·ly adverb

— lank·ness noun

Examples of LANK

1. a woman with long, lank hair
2. <right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders>

Origin of LANK

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to LANK

Synonyms

droopy, flaccid, floppy, limp, yielding

Antonyms

inflexible, resilient, rigid, stiff, sturdy, tense

Related Words

flabby, mushy, semisoft, soft, squashy, squishy; delicate, flimsy, insubstantial; elastic, flexible, lax, loose, pliant, relaxed, resilient, springy, stretchy, supple

Near Antonyms

firm, hard, indurated, solid, sound, strong; brittle, crisp; compact, dense, substantial

See Synonym Discussion at lean

Rhymes with LANK

bank, blank, clank, crank, dank, flank, franc, frank, hank, plank, prank, rank, shank, spank, stank, swank, tank, thank, yank, Yank