scrawny — unattractively thin and bony
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unattractively thin and bony
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskrɔːni/
Example Sentences
- Despite eating pizza every day, Jake remained annoyingly scrawny.
- The scrawny superhero needed help opening pickle jars.
- She was once scrawny, but years of training made her strong.
scrawny
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskrɔːni/]
unattractively thin and bony
The scrawny stray cat curled up under the bakery awning, shivering.
The scrawny kid trains beside the brawny!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Scrawny likely derives from the dialectal or colloquial English word 'scran' (meaning food or scraps) combined with the suffix '-y', or possibly from Scandinavian roots related to being thin and bony. The exact origin is uncertain, but it emerged in English by the 19th century.
Breakdown
scraw- (possibly from Old Norse 'skrá' meaning thin/meager) + -ny/-y (adjective suffix) = scrawny (adjective meaning thin and bony)
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📝Examples
“Despite eating pizza every day, Jake remained annoyingly scrawny.”
“The scrawny superhero needed help opening pickle jars.”
“She was once scrawny, but years of training made her strong.”
“The scrawny tree barely survived the harsh winter.”
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