lanky

== English == === Etymology === From lank + -y. === Pronunciation === (without æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈlæŋk.i/, [ˈlæŋk.ɪi̯] (æ-raising) (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈleɪ̯ŋki/, [ˈleɪ̯ŋkɪi̯]; /ˈlɛ̃ŋki/, [ˈlɛ̃ŋkɪi̯] Rhymes: -æŋki Hyphenation: lank‧y === Adjective === lanky (comparative lankier, superlative lankiest) (informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:scrawny gangly ==== Derived terms ==== lankily lankiness ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Kylan