Definition of LANKY

lanky

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • tall and thin and having long slender limbs
    • "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
  • tall and thin

Adj

  • Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

Origin / Etymology

From lank + -y.

Synonyms

gangling, gangly, rangy

Scrabble Score: 12

lanky is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lanky is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lanky is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

lanky is a valid Words With Friends word