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lankier

lankier is the comparative form of lanky.

Meaning of lanky

Adjective

lanky (comparative lankier, superlative lankiest)

  1. (derogatory, informal) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
    • tall and lanky
    Synonyms:
    gangly

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Questions about lankier

What is lankier the comparative form of?
Lankier is the comparative form of lanky.

Words near lankier in the dictionary

  1. lankesterellids
  2. Lankey
  3. Lankeys Creek
  4. Lankford
  5. Lankfords
  6. lankier
  7. lankiest
  8. lankily
  9. Lankin
  10. lankiness
  11. lanking

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