Definition of MACILENT

macilent

Meanings

Adj

  • Lean; thin; emaciated

Origin / Etymology

From Latin macilentus (“lean, thin, meagre”), from Latin maciēs (“leanness; poverty”), from Latin macer (“meager; poor”), from Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós. Cognate with English emaciate and meagre.

Synonyms

scrawny

Scrabble Score: 0

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Words With Friends Score: 16

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