Definition of spindly
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
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Examples of spindly in a Sentence
spindly, underfed dogs roamed the poverty-stricken village
Recent Examples of spindly from the Web
-
Besides a few spindly cellphone towers, there are few signs of the globalization swamping Myanmar as the nation opens itself after half a century of isolation under a military dictatorship.
-
Here and there, spindly trees poke through what’s left of the roof at the place called Tacheles.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spindly'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of spindly
1651
SPINDLY Defined for English Language Learners
spindly
playDefinition of spindly for English Language Learners
-
: long and thin and usually weak
SPINDLY Defined for Kids
spindly
playDefinition of spindly for Students
: being thin and long or tall and usually feeble or weak spindly legs a spindly plant
Learn More about spindly
-
See words that rhyme with spindly Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for spindly Spanish Central: Translation of spindly Nglish: Translation of spindly for Spanish speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up spindly? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!