单词	spindly
释义	spindly adjective spin·​dly ˈspin(d)-lē  ˈspin-dᵊl-ē 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 Synonyms gangling gangly lanky rangy spindling See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences spindly, underfed dogs roamed the poverty-stricken village Recent Examples on the Web At Lockwood there is 162,059 square feet of hardscape, and only 1,049 of green space — and a few spindly trees in planter boxes. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Too much heat from the light results in spindly plants. oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2022 When growing herbs indoors on a sunny window sill, make sure to give your plant a quarter turn weekly to expose all sides to the sun to make sure the seedlings won't be spindly and pale. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Thousands of spindly trees, limbs long torched into atmospheric carbon, had fallen like spilt match sticks atop the pates of peaks. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 5 July 2022 First was Ty’s Nike hoodie, spread on the forest floor, a flash of navy beyond a cluster of spindly saplings. Washington Post, 30 June 2022 The pronounced vertical of the tall spindly tree at the left, which stretches from the top of the painting to almost the bottom, its dark roots rotting, further underscores the passage. Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022 There’s no power steering, but the large spindly wheel gives you plenty of leverage, even at parking speeds. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 31 May 2022 Tomatoes that do not get at a minimum of at least six hours of sun per day will cause plants to be weak and spindly. oregonlive, 29 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition spindly adjective spin·​dly ˈspind-lē  : being thin and long or tall and usually feeble or weak spindly legs a spindly plant spindly adjective as in gaunt being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed spindly, underfed dogs roamed the poverty-stricken village Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gaunt skinny lanky gangly gangling thin slender bony rangy spindling scrawny lean angular wiry lank spidery willowy boney twiggy weedy rawboned scraggy reedy stringy slim waspish racy spare spindle-legged spindle-shanked Antonyms & Near Antonyms stubby stumpy stocky pudgy bulky beefy chubby sturdy chunky stout thickset squat heavyset weighty fleshy plump rotund corpulent tubby portly overweight fat obese muscle-bound round gross full roly-poly See More
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