lanky

Meanings

• Adjective

  Tall and thin, lacking in bulk.

  - "The lanky boy reached the highest shelf."
  - "The lanky farmer worked long hours in the fields."

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Synonyms

gangly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lanky
ankle , hanky , spanky

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Variants

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lankier , lankiest , lankily , lankiness , lankinesses , lanky

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'lean' or 'thin', the term 'lanky' comes from the Old English word 'lencan', which means 'to be slender'.

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Trivia

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1. The tallest man in recorded history, Robert Wadlow, who stood at 8 feet 11.1 inches, could be described as 'lanky'.

2. The term 'lanky' is sometimes used to describe tall and thin trees, such as pine trees or birch trees.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thin: A term used to describe a person or object that is not thick or bulky. 'Lanky' is often used interchangeably with 'thin' to describe a tall and thin person.

2. Lean: A term used to describe a person or object that is not fat or heavy. 'Lanky' is often used interchangeably with 'lean' to describe a tall and thin person.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lanky' is often used to describe characters who are tall and thin, such as the title character in Mark Twain's 'Pudd'nhead Wilson' or the protagonist of Ray Bradbury's 'The Long Rain'. In music, the term 'lanky' has been used to describe the sound of certain jazz musicians, such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

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1. visualize
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lanky is a tall, thin man' to help remember the meaning of 'lanky'.

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