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lanky

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Main Entry:
lanky Listen to the pronunciation of lanky
Pronunciation:
\ˈlaŋ-kē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
lank·i·er; lank·i·est
Date:
circa 1818
: ungracefully tall and thin
synonyms see lean
— lank·i·ly Listen to the pronunciation of lankily \-kə-lē\ adverb
— lank·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of lankiness \-kē-nəs\ noun
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