adj

lank

Lank (adj) means Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.

adj

Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.

Meagre, paltry, scant in quantity.

Straight and flat; thin and limp. (Often associated with being greasy.)

Languid; drooping, slack.

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Etymology

From Middle English lank, from Old English hlanc, from Proto-West Germanic *hlank, from Proto-Germanic *hlankaz (“lank, thin”), from Proto-Indo-European *kleng- (“to bend, turn, wind, twist”); compare German lenken (“to turn”), Gelenk (“joint”), Old High German hlanca (“hip, side, flank”), and English link (of a chain).

Rhymes for lank

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of lank?

"lank" (adj) means slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.

What are the different meanings of lank?

"lank" has 3 main meanings: 1. Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean; 2. Meagre, paltry, scant in quantity; 3. Straight and flat; thin and limp. (Often associated with being greasy.).