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Wiry vs Lanky - What's the difference?

wiry | lanky |

As adjectives the difference between wiry and lanky

is that wiry is thin, muscular and flexible while lanky is somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

wiry

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Thin, muscular and flexible.
  • Don't fight him. He may be small, but he's wiry .

    lanky

    English

    Adjective

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

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    Derived terms

    * lankily * lankiness