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Definition of
lanky adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lanky
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈlæŋki
/
/
(
lankier
,
lankiest
)
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(
of a person
)
having long, thin arms and legs and moving in an awkward way
synonym
gangling
a tall, lanky teenager
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lanky
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