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Lank: meaning, definitions and examples

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lank

 

[ lรฆล‹k ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Lank describes a person or animal that is tall, thin, and often awkward in appearance. The term often implies a lack of muscularity or substance, giving an impression of being spindly or gaunt.

Synonyms

slim, spindly, thin

Examples of usage

  • He was a lank teenager, all arms and legs.
  • The lank figure of the horse stood quietly in the meadow.
  • Lank hair hung limply around her face.
Context #2 | Verb

to grow long

To lank means to grow long, especially in a way that is lean or ungainly. This usage is less common but can be applied to describe hair or limbs that have grown without much fullness.

Synonyms

extend, lengthen

Examples of usage

  • After months without a haircut, his hair began to lank.
  • Her limbs lanked as she grew taller in her teenage years.

Translations

Translations of the word "lank" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น largo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ panjang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฒะณะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dล‚ugi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้•ทใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท long

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ largo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูˆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dlouhรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dlhรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dolg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ langur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะทั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ largo

Etymology

The word 'lank' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'lanca,' which meant 'long.' The Old Norse term 'lankr' also contributed to its development, meaning 'slender' or 'long.' Over time, 'lank' evolved to encapsulate the notion of being not just long, but also thin or weakly built, particularly in reference to physical appearances. Its usage has remained consistent through the centuries, often describing parts of the body that appear excessively thin or lacking in substance. This characteristic has not only persisted in modern English but has also been broadened to include contexts addressing growth patterns or the state of being lanky in stature or appearance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,907, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.