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spindly
spin·dly S0641600 (spĭnd′lē)adj. spin·dli·er, spin·dli·est Slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness.spindly (ˈspɪndlɪ) adj, -dlier or -dliesttall, slender, and frail; attenuatedspin•dly (ˈspɪnd li) adj. -dli•er, -dli•est. long or tall, thin, and usu. frail. [1645–55] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | spindly - long and leanlanklean, thin - lacking excess flesh; "you can't be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare |
spindlyadjective lanky, gangly, spidery, leggy, twiggy, attenuated, gangling, spindle-shanked I did have rather spindly legs.spindlyadjectiveTall, thin, and awkwardly built:gangling, gangly, lanky, rangy, spindling.Translationsspindle (ˈspindl) noun a thin pin on which something turns. I can't turn on the radio any more, because the spindle of the control knob has broken. (心)軸 (心)轴 ˈspindly adjective very long and thin. 細長的 细长的EncyclopediaSeespindlespindly
Synonyms for spindlyadj lankySynonyms- lanky
- gangly
- spidery
- leggy
- twiggy
- attenuated
- gangling
- spindle-shanked
Synonyms for spindlyadj tall, thin, and awkwardly builtSynonyms- gangling
- gangly
- lanky
- rangy
- spindling
Synonyms for spindlyadj long and leanSynonymsRelated Words |