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lanky in German

lanky in German is schlaksig — lanky means tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way.

lanky in German

schlaksig
adj
(informal, pejorative) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

What does "lanky" mean?

  1. adj Tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way.
    "The lanky teenager towered over his classmates."
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lanky in a sentence

  • The lanky teenager towered over his classmates.
  • He was a lanky young man with long arms and legs.

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What is "lanky" in German?

"lanky" in German is schlaksig. lanky means: Tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way.

How do you use "lanky" in a sentence?

Example: "The lanky teenager towered over his classmates." In German, "lanky" is schlaksig.

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