LANK Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word lank. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LANK
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bony | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • composed of or containing bone • having bones especially many or prominent bones adjective satellite • being very thin | ||||||||
emaciated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold | ||||||||
gaunt | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold | ||||||||
lean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking excess flesh • lacking in mineral content or combustible material noun • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical adjective satellite • containing little excess • not profitable or prosperous verb • to incline or bend from a vertical position • cause to lean or incline • have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined • rely on for support • cause to lean to the side | ||||||||
scrawny | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being very thin • inferior in size or quality | ||||||||
skinny | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or resembling skin noun • confidential information about a topic or person adjective satellite • being very thin • fitting snugly • giving or spending with reluctance | ||||||||
slender | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • very narrow • having little width in proportion to the length or height • small in quantity | ||||||||
slim | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • small in quantity verb • take off weight | ||||||||
thin | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section • lacking excess flesh • relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous • (of sound) lacking resonance or volume adverb • without viscosity adjective satellite • very narrow • not dense • lacking spirit or sincere effort • lacking substance or significance verb • lose thickness; become thin or thinner • make thin or thinner • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • take off weight | ||||||||
insufficient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement | ||||||||
lax | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet') • lacking in firmness or tension; not taut adjective satellite • lacking in rigor or strictness • emptying easily or excessively | ||||||||
lithe | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease | ||||||||
loose | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not compact or dense in structure or arrangement • not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting • not affixed adverb • without restraint adjective satellite • (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player • not officially recognized or controlled • not literal • emptying easily or excessively • not tense or taut • (of textures) full of small openings or gaps • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not carefully arranged in a package • having escaped, especially from confinement • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior verb • grant freedom to; free from confinement • turn loose or free from restraint • make loose or looser • become loose or looser or less tight | ||||||||
scarce | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand adverb • only a very short time before • almost not | ||||||||
sparse | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not dense | ||||||||
spindly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • long and lean | ||||||||
svelte | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build | ||||||||
willowy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • slender and graceful | ||||||||
nutant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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