scrawny

As adjectives the difference between scrawny and spindly

is that scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak while spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

As adjectives the difference between lithe and scrawny

is that lithe is (obsolete) mild; calm while scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak.

As a verb lithe

is (obsolete) to go or lithe can be (obsolete) to become calm or lithe can be (obsolete) to give ear; attend; listen.

As a noun lithe

is (scotland) shelter.

As adjectives the difference between wiry and scrawny

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak.

Wasted is a related term of scrawny.

As adjectives the difference between wasted and scrawny

is that wasted is not profitably used while scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak.

As a verb wasted

is (waste).

Ill is a related term of scrawny.

As adjectives the difference between ill and scrawny

is that ill is (label) evil; wicked (of people) while scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak.

As an adverb ill

is not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

As a noun ill

is (often pluralized) trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.

As an adjective scrawny

is thin, malnourished and weak.

As a noun emaciation is

the act of making very lean.

As adjectives the difference between scrawny and underweight

is that scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak while underweight is of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.

As a noun underweight is

the state or quality of being.

As a verb underweight is

to underestimate the weight of.

As adjectives the difference between scrawny and meager

is that scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak while meager is having little flesh; lean; thin.

As a verb meager is

to make lean.

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.

Ailing is a related term of scrawny.

As adjectives the difference between ailing and scrawny

is that ailing is sickly; sick; ill; unwell while scrawny is thin, malnourished and weak.

As a noun ailing

is an ailment.

As a verb ailing

is .