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   lank

   /laŋk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of hair) long, limp, and straight: "the man had lank, brown, greasy hair" Similar limplifelesslustrelessstragglingstragglydullunkemptuntidystraightlonginformal:rattyOpposite glossylustrous
   • 2. (of a person) lanky: "he sprawled his long, lank figure over a chair" Similar tallthinslenderslimleanlankyskinnyspindlyspareganglingganglyscrawnyskeletalscraggyemaciatedsize-zerobonygauntraw-bonedgawkyrangyskin-and-bonesangularpinchedattenuatedinformal:weedyOpposite shortfatstocky

   Word Origin Old Englishhlanc ‘thin’, of Germanic origin; related to German lenken ‘to bend, turn’, also to flinch and link1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lankly adverb
   • 2. lankness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • A

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   • N

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   • K

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   The meaning of LANK is not well filled out : slender, thin. How to use lank in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lank.

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   Jan 10, 2024 · "Let a Naysayer Know," or "LANK" for short, is the motto branded on the merchandise of University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Perhaps intentionally, the phrase is extremely similar to another common phrase in which the "N" is replaced with The N Word.

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   LANK definition: 1. Lank hair is not attractive because it is completely straight and thin: 2. Lank hair is not…. Learn more.

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   1. (of hair) straight and limp; without spring or curl. 2. unduly long and slender: lank grass. 3. lean; gaunt; thin. [before 1000; Middle English lanc, Old English hlanc]

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lankLank - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Lank can describe grass that is long, hair that is limp, and people who are tall and thin.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLANK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LANK meaning: 1. Lank hair is not attractive because it is completely straight and thin: 2. Lank hair is not…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlank adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of lank adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lank, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Hanging straight and limp; not curly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: lean. spindly. weedy. twiggy. spare. slim. skinny. scrawny. rawboned. thin. slender. meager. lanky. gaunt.

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    A complete guide to the word "LANK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.