Lanky

Pronunciation: /ˈlæŋki/

Examples of lanky in a Sentence

formal The lanky man stood out in the crowd with his tall and thin stature.

informal I always get a kick out of how lanky Tom looks when he tries to dance.

slang Check out that lanky dude over there, he's like a walking beanpole.

figurative Her lanky shadow stretched across the pavement as she walked under the streetlights.

Grammatical Forms of lanky

• past tense: lankied
• plural: lankies
• comparative: lankier
• superlative: lankiest
• present tense: lanks
• future tense: will lank
• perfect tense: have lanked
• continuous tense: is lanking
• singular: lanky
• positive degree: lankier
• infinitive: to lank
• gerund: lanking
• participle: lankying

Origin and Evolution of lanky

First Known Use: 1770 year

Language of Origin: Scottish dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'lanky' is believed to have originated from the Scottish dialect, where it was used to describe someone who was tall and thin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lanky' has retained its original meaning of being tall and thin, but it has also come to be used informally to describe someone who is awkward or ungainly in their movements.