SCRAWNY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word scrawny. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCRAWNY
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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 | ||||||||
underweight | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being very thin | ||||||||
emaciated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold | ||||||||
frail | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • physically weak noun • the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds • a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) adjective satellite • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • easily broken or damaged or destroyed | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
slight | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) adjective satellite • lacking substance or significance • being of delicate or slender build verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
wiry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to wire adjective satellite • lean and sinewy • of hair that resembles wire in stiffness | ||||||||
boney | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having bones especially many or prominent bones adjective satellite • being very thin | ||||||||
bony | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • composed of or containing bone • having bones especially many or prominent bones adjective satellite • being very thin | ||||||||
scraggly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance • being very thin | ||||||||
scraggy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being very thin • having a sharply uneven surface or outline | ||||||||
scrubby | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush • inferior in size or quality | ||||||||
stunted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inferior in size or quality | ||||||||
weedy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • abounding with or resembling weeds adjective satellite • being very thin |