lank — straight and limp; not curly or wavy (especially of hair)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: straight and limp; not curly or wavy (especially of hair)
Pronunciation (IPA): /læŋk/
Korean meaning: 곧고 힘없는; 곱슬거리지 않은 (특히 머리카락)
Korean pronunciation: **랭**크
Example Sentences
- After the rain, his once-styled hair became lank and stuck to his forehead.
- The scarecrow's lank appearance made it look more pitiful than scary.
- She refused to use the cheap shampoo because it made her hair look lank.
lank
ADJECTIVE//læŋk//
straight and limp; not curly or wavy (especially of hair)
straight and limp; not curly or wavy (especially of hair)
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By the bank with lank hair, gazing at the old tank.
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Origin
고대 영어 'hlanc'에서 유래했으며, '날씬한, 마른'이라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족 언어들과 공통 어원을 가지고 있어요.
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“After the rain, his once-styled hair became lank and stuck to his forehead.”
“The scarecrow's lank appearance made it look more pitiful than scary.”
“She refused to use the cheap shampoo because it made her hair look lank.”
“The lank vampire in the movie looked like he needed a good meal and a hair stylist.”
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