spindly

As adjectives the difference between wiry and spindly

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

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 spindly and feeble

is that spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance while feeble is deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

As a verb feeble is

(obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble.

As adjectives the difference between puny and spindly

is that puny is of inferior size, strength or significance while spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

As a noun puny

is (obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.

As adjectives the difference between lanky and spindly

is that lanky is (informal) somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward while spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

As adjectives the difference between spindly and wispy

is that spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance while wispy is consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

As adjectives the difference between spindly and skinny

is that spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance while skinny is (informal) having little flesh and fat; slim; slender; narrow; thin, generally beyond what looks beautiful.

As a noun skinny is

(colloquial) the details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor.

As a noun slim

is slime, mucus.

As an adjective spindly is

characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

As adjectives the difference between spindly and gangly

is that spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance while gangly is tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

As adjectives the difference between lank and spindly

is that lank is slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean while spindly is characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

As a verb lank

is to become lank; to make lank.