lanky in German
lanky in German is schlaksig — lanky means tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way.
lanky in German
schlaksig
(informal, pejorative) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
What does "lanky" mean?
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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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