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Definition of lankiness

lankiness

/ˈlæŋ.ki.nəs/
lan · ki · ness
Adverb:lankily
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Adjective:lanky
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being ungracefully tall and thin, typically with long, slender limbs.

Example

"The young basketball player's teenage lankiness eventually filled out into an athletic build."

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• Rhymes for lankiness

• Nearby Words

langur
lank
lankily
lankiness
lanky
lanolin
lansing

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'lanky', which comes from Old English 'hlanc', meaning loose, narrow, or slender, combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lankiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lankiness
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