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adjective
- 1. long or tall and thin: "spindly arms and legs" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈspɪnd.li / us / ˈspɪnd.li /. Add to word list. long or tall and thin, and looking weak: spindly legs. a plant with a spindly stem. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: thin or slender (of people) be as thin as a rake phrase.
Spindly definition: long or tall, thin, and usually frail. See examples of SPINDLY used in a sentence.
The meaning of SPINDLY is of a disproportionately tall or long and thin appearance that often suggests physical weakness. How to use spindly in a sentence.
Define spindly. spindly synonyms, spindly pronunciation, spindly translation, English dictionary definition of spindly. adj. spin·dli·er , spin·dli·est Slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness.
long or tall and thin, and not appearing to be very solid or strong: Carrie, almost six, was all spindly arms and legs. (Definition of spindly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of spindly.
Something that is spindly is long and thin and looks very weak. I did have rather spindly legs. Synonyms: lanky , gangly , spidery , leggy More Synonyms of spindly
Definition of spindly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Use the adjective spindly for people or objects that are thin and lanky. A newborn foal looks so vulnerable, with its spindly legs, but it's almost immediately able to stand up and walk. A spindle is a slim wooden rod used to spin wool, and spindly essentially means "like a spindle."
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Spindly definition: Slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness.
