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scrawnier

 

[ หˆskrษ”หniษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical appearance

Scrawnier refers to a person or animal that is very thin, often in a way that is unattractive or unhealthy. This term is frequently used to describe someone who appears gaunt or frail due to undernourishment or illness. Being scrawny can suggest a lack of muscle or fat, leading to a skeletal appearance. Usage of the word can carry a negative connotation, implying that the individual is not just thin, but perhaps too thin for their own good.

Synonyms

emaciated, gaunt, skinny, slender, thin

Examples of usage

  • He looked incredibly scrawnier after his illness.
  • The stray cat was scrawnier than the others.
  • Teenagers often feel self-conscious about being scrawnier than their peers.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrawnier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais magro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผrrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih kurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chudszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—ฉใ›ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus maigre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs flaco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋งˆ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู†ุญุงูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hubenฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด็˜ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj suh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพynnri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–าฃั–ัˆะบะตะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha arฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs flaco

Etymology

The word 'scrawny' originates from the mid-19th century, deriving from the dialect word 'scrawn', which means 'to scratch or scrape'. The etymology suggests an association with something that is not only thin but may have an uneven or haphazard appearance, akin to something that has been scratched away. The term likely emerged from the need to describe types of frail or underdeveloped bodies, especially in contexts where physical health is a concern. Over time, the word has evolved to denote a specific type of thinness that suggests weakness rather than fitness. It has been used in a variety of literary and conversational contexts to discuss physical appearance, often with a focus on the perceived deficiencies of health or vitality associated with being scrawny.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,112, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.