WAIFISH Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word waifish. (close relations)
Definition of WAIFISH
waiflike
Best Alternative Words for WAIFISH
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attenuated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion • reduced in strength | ||||||||
delicate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury adjective satellite • marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique • easily broken or damaged or destroyed • easily hurt • developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety • difficult to handle; requiring great tact • of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely | ||||||||
fragile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily broken or damaged or destroyed • vulnerably delicate • lacking substance or significance | ||||||||
lanky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tall and thin and having long slender limbs • tall and thin | ||||||||
skeletal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton adjective satellite • very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |