ectomorphic

adjective

Definition of ectomorphicnext
as in willowy

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Recent Examples of ectomorphic These include the high-altitude environments in which many Kenyans are born and raised, widespread early exposure to running as a means of transportation, and the long-legged, ectomorphic body type that is common among Kenyans. — Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 27 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ectomorphic
  1. willowy
  2. lanky
  3. spindly
  4. weedy
  5. svelte
  6. rangy
  7. stringy
  8. reedy
Adjective
  • However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.
    — David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • And his lanky build combined with agility can draw plenty of fouls.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Sinner, a lanky twenty-four-year-old Italian with red hair, sharp elbows, and ground strokes like shotgun blasts, had won thirty consecutive matches and was the overwhelming favorite.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lanky
Adjective
  • In this splendid and very hot outfit, completed with spindly heeled sandals, Allie reluctantly toddles off into the night to join her glimmering, mini-skirted sisters.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But, a year later, a bright-red humanoid—swinging a pair of spindly arms for balance—beat all twelve thousand human competitors and broke the world record.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of spindly
Adjective
  • Jeon-Gi lives with his Korean family in Building A, scrapping with kids from other immigrant families in a weedy playground.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Your neighbors probably won't be bothered by your weedy flower beds or rusty lawn furniture.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of weedy
Adjective
  • The svelte, smooth aluminum chassis features three Thunderbolt 5 ports, a full-size HDMI port (hallelujah), and an SDXC card slot.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • The new cat does all this without sacrificing on looks, with plenty of carbon-fiber details to be found over its svelte profile from the front and rear wings to trims found both port and starboard.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026
Definition of svelte
Adjective
  • Many different clubs have considered moves for the rangy midfielder over the years, and Atletico came closest to signing him in summer 2024.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some appear impulsive, or impressively rangy, leaving earlier and traveling more, whereas others fail to leave altogether.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of rangy
Adjective
  • Beans and Peas Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor cautions that aggressive layering that doesn’t consider your specific hair type can remove too much density, while Hannam notes that trying to maintain a lot of length while adding shaggy layers can leave the ends looking stringy.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • The prosecutor, Johann Frischman, laid out, in a reedy voice, the criminal complaint.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Among those acolytes is Lucien (Jérémy Gillet), a reedy, repressed young virgin who yearns to be part of the gay community but hasn’t the courage to come out to his domineering mother Christine (Elisabeth Wiener), who also just happens to be the country’s very right-wing health minister.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
Definition of reedy

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“Ectomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ectomorphic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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