Definition

The quality of being very thin and weak, often in an unhealthy way.

Example

His scrawniness made him look fragile and undernourished.

Conversation

Have you noticed how much weight Jake has lost lately?

Yeah, he looks really different now.

I hope he’s okay; his scrawniness is concerning.

I know, right? He needs to eat more to get healthy again.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scrawniness is derived from "scrawny" (from the dialectal variant of "scrawny" meaning thin or emaciated) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "scrawniness" refers to the state of being scrawny or excessively thin.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'scrawny' which describes someone very thin, and remember that 'scrawniness' means the quality of being very thin.

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