Spindlier: meaning, definitions and examples
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spindlier
[ หspษชndliษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น esquelรฉtico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช dรผnn
๐ฎ๐ฉ kurus
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะดะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ chudy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท maigre
๐ช๐ธ delgado
๐น๐ท zayฤฑf
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ hubenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chudรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆๅผฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ suhec
๐ฎ๐ธ รพunnur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัาฃััะบะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ incษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.