lank

adjective

ˈlaŋk

: not well filled out : slender, thin

lank cattle

: insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent

: hanging straight and limp without spring or curl

lankly adverb

lankness noun

lank

adjective

as in limp

not stiff in structure right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders

Synonyms & Similar Words

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limp
floppy
flaccid
droopy
flabby
yielding
soft
loose
relaxed
delicate
supple
squashy
pliant
insubstantial
flimsy
mushy
lax
elastic
springy
flexible
resilient
squishy
semisoft
stretchy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stiff
rigid
inflexible
sturdy
tense
resilient
strong
sound
firm
solid
brittle
hard
dense
indurated
compact
substantial
crisp

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of lank are gaunt, lanky, lean, rawboned, scrawny, skinny, and spare. While all these words mean "thin because of an absence of excess flesh," lank implies tallness as well as leanness.

the lank legs of the heron

The synonyms gaunt and lank are sometimes interchangeable, but gaunt implies marked thinness or emaciation as from overwork or suffering.

a prisoner's gaunt face

The words lanky and lank can be used in similar contexts, but lanky suggests awkwardness and loose-jointedness as well as thinness.

a lanky youth, all arms and legs

Although the words lean and lank have much in common, lean stresses lack of fat and of curving contours.

a lean racehorse

In some situations, the words rawboned and lank are roughly equivalent. However, rawboned suggests a large ungainly build without implying undernourishment.

a rawboned farmer

Both scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality.

a scrawny chicken

skinny street urchins

While in some cases nearly identical to lank, spare suggests leanness from abstemious living or constant exercise.

the gymnast's spare figure

单词	lank
释义	lank adjective ˈlaŋk 1 : not well filled out : slender, thin lank cattle 2 : insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent 3 : hanging straight and limp without spring or curl lankly adverb lankness noun Synonyms droopy flaccid floppy limp yielding See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a woman with long, lank hair right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English hlanc; akin to Old High German hlanca loin First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition lank adjective ˈlaŋk lanker; lankest 1 : not well filled out : thin lank cattle 2 : hanging straight and limp in an unattractive way lank hair lank adjective as in limp not stiff in structure right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance limp floppy flaccid droopy flabby yielding soft loose relaxed delicate supple squashy pliant insubstantial flimsy mushy lax elastic springy flexible resilient squishy semisoft stretchy Antonyms & Near Antonyms stiff rigid inflexible sturdy tense resilient strong sound firm solid brittle hard dense indurated compact substantial crisp See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of lank are gaunt, lanky, lean, rawboned, scrawny, skinny, and spare. While all these words mean "thin because of an absence of excess flesh," lank implies tallness as well as leanness. the lank legs of the heron The synonyms gaunt and lank are sometimes interchangeable, but gaunt implies marked thinness or emaciation as from overwork or suffering. a prisoner's gaunt face The words lanky and lank can be used in similar contexts, but lanky suggests awkwardness and loose-jointedness as well as thinness. a lanky youth, all arms and legs Although the words lean and lank have much in common, lean stresses lack of fat and of curving contours. a lean racehorse In some situations, the words rawboned and lank are roughly equivalent. However, rawboned suggests a large ungainly build without implying undernourishment. a rawboned farmer Both scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality. a scrawny chicken skinny street urchins While in some cases nearly identical to lank, spare suggests leanness from abstemious living or constant exercise. the gymnast's spare figure
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