hontelo — meaning in English

English meaning

• lanky adj Tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way.
• scrawny adj Unattractively thin, often to the point of looking undernourished.

Senses

hontelo is used for these senses in English:

• gangly Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.
• lanky (informal, pejorative) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
• scrawny Thin, malnourished, and weak.

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