slank — meaning in English

English meaning

• lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
• lithe adj Slim but not skinny.
• rangy adj Slender and long of limb; lanky.
• slender adj Thin and gracefully built.
• slim adj Thin, especially in an attractively slender way.
• svelte adj Attractively thin; gracefully slender.
• thin adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.

Senses

slank is used for these senses in English:

• lean (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
• lithe Slim but not skinny.
• rangy Slender and long of limb; lanky.
• slender Thin; slim.
• slim Slender; thin.
• svelte Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s]

lean — full definition

1. verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
2. verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
3. adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
4. adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.

lithe — full definition

1. adj Slim but not skinny.
2. adj Capable of being easily bent; flexible.

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