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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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   Lank means not well filled out, thin, or hanging straight and limp. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words for lank.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLANK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   Lank definition: (of plants) unduly long and slender. See examples of LANK used in a sentence.

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   Lank means long and thin, especially of hair or grass. It can also mean a lot or a great deal in South African slang. See different sources and translations of lank.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective lank, which can describe hair or work. Find out the difference between lank and other similar words, such as limp and lanky.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLANK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lank means long and limp, or thin and gaunt, or a lot in South Africa. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of lank.

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

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   From the Old English hlanc (which is fun to say out loud), meaning loose and empty, lank is an adjective used to describe plant life which is long and slender, hair that hangs long and limp, and people who are long and slim.