Definition

The quality of being tall and thin, often in a way that looks awkward or ungraceful.

Example

His lankiness made him stand out on the basketball court.

Conversation

Have you noticed how his lankiness makes him look so tall?

Yeah, it's surprising how that works for him.

I wish I had that kind of lankiness instead of being short.

It's all about embracing what you have, I guess!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Lankiness → It is formed from "lanky" (of uncertain origin, possibly from the dialectal English word 'lank', meaning thin or tall) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "lankiness" refers to the quality of being lank or thin and tall.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'lanky' which describes someone tall and thin, and remember that '-ness' indicates a state or quality, so 'lankiness' is the state of being lank.

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