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slank

slank

9.9
Having a tall, thin body
  • adjective
  • UK
: delgado
  • The slank figure of the model caught everyone's attention.

Examples

  • The slank teenager towered over his classmates at the school assembly.

  • She admired the slank silhouette of the model on the runway.

  • The slank youth moved gracefully across the field, his long legs covering the ground quickly.

  • In the old Scottish village, a slank figure could often be seen walking by the loch at dusk.

  • He looked quite slank in his new suit.

  • Her slank frame allowed her to easily fit into the narrow doorway.

  • The model's slank appearance made her the standout star of the fashion show.

Synonyms

lanky
vsslank
21 4.0

A person who is tall and thin with long arms and legs that look a little awkward

is more neutral and neat in appearance rather than awkward or loose

Antonyms

stocky
20 2.8

Short and wide in body with a solid build

stout
10 3.9

Rather heavy in body, often said politely about a person

How Thin

skinny
349 1.3
slank
  • UK
9.9
slim
91 1.0

Surface Forms

slank positive
slanker comparative
slankest superlative

Etymology

Slank comes from Scots and means 'slim' or 'lanky'; a helpful way to remember it is to think of it as a mix of slim and lanky, so it describes someone who is tall and thin.