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LONG-SHANKED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word long-shanked. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word long-shanked. (close relations)

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leggy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of plants) having tall spindly stems

• having long legs

attenuated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

• reduced in strength

elongated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• drawn out or made longer spatially

• having notably more length than width; being long and slender

extended
adjectiveadj
adjective

• fully extended or stretched forth

adjective satellite

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

• drawn out or made longer spatially

• beyond the literal or primary sense

• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

gangling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• tall and thin

gaunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

lanky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• tall and thin

rangy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• adapted to wandering or roaming

• allowing ample room for ranging

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

spindly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• long and lean

tall
adjectiveadj
adjective

• great in vertical dimension; high in stature

noun

• a garment size for a tall person

adjective satellite

• lofty in style

• having a specified height

• impressively difficult

• too improbable to admit of belief

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

long-legged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having long legs

Alternatives for LEGGY

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