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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdelgadez
Pronunciation / Transliteration: del-ga-dez
"Su delgadez se notaba en la pasarela."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being lanky; the state of being tall and thin, often in an awkward manner.
"His lankiness made him stand out on the basketball court." - 2
A characteristic of someone who is excessively tall and thin.
"Her lankiness was evident as she walked gracefully across the stage."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lankiness' derives from the adjective 'lanky', which originated in the early 19th century, likely from the Scottish dialect. The root 'lank' comes from Middle English, meaning 'thin' or 'slender', and has evolved to describe a tall, thin, and awkward appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lankiness" is said worldwide
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maigreur
Transliteration: meg-ruhr
"Sa maigreur était évidente sur la scène."
Dünnheit
Transliteration: Dünn-heit
"Seine Dünnheit fiel auf dem Basketballplatz auf."
magrezza
Transliteration: ma-gret-za
"La sua magrezza era evidente mentre camminava."
delgadez
Transliteration: del-ga-dez
"Su delgadez se notaba en la pasarela."
magreza
Transliteration: ma-gre-za
"A magreza dele era evidente durante a apresentação."
पतलापन
Transliteration: patlapaan
"उसका पतलापन मंच पर स्पष्ट था।"
瘦弱
Transliteration: shòuruò
"他的瘦弱在舞台上显而易见。"
여윈
Transliteration: yeowin
"그의 여윈은 무대에서 분명했다."
痩せ型
Transliteration: yasegata
"彼の痩せ型は舞台で目立っていた。"
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