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Scrawny vs Lanky - What's the difference?

scrawny | lanky |

As adjectives the difference between scrawny and lanky

is that scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak while lanky is (informal) somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

scrawny

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Thin, malnourished and weak.

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    lanky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

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    Derived terms

    * lankily * lankiness