Spindlier: meaning, definitions and examples

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spindlier

 

[ หˆspษชndliษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical description

The term 'spindlier' is a comparative form of 'spindly', which is used to describe someone or something that is thin, weak, and has long, slender limbs. This adjective often conveys a sense of fragility or lack of robustness. It can apply to plants, animals, and even people who appear lanky or frail in stature. Something described as spindlier typically looks less sturdy compared to its counterparts, emphasizing its delicate nature.

Synonyms

fragile, lanky, slender, thin, weak.

Examples of usage

  • The spindlier branches of the tree swayed in the wind.
  • He was taller and spindlier than the other boys in his class.
  • The spindlier weeds were overpowered by the flourishing flowers.

Translations

Translations of the word "spindlier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquelรฉtico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผnn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ัƒะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chudy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—ฉใ›ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maigre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์œˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุญูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hubenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜ฆๅผฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suhec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพunnur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–าฃั–ัˆะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ incษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgado

Etymology

The word 'spindly' originates from the early 19th century and is derived from the noun 'spindle', which refers to a slender, elongated object used in spinning fibers into thread. The suffix '-ly' was added to create an adjective form, suggesting a characteristic pertaining to being slender like a spindle. The comparative form 'spindlier', which we are focusing on, follows the typical English pattern for forming comparatives with the '-er' suffix. Over time, 'spindly' and its derivatives have been commonly used in both literary and colloquial contexts to describe anything that is long, thin, and lacking strength. This usage hints at a broader cultural view that links thinness with delicacy or frailty. As language evolved, 'spindlier' came to be understood by speakers as referring to an increasing degree of being spindly, thus enhancing the descriptive vocabulary available in English.