spindly — long or tall and thin, especially in a way that looks weak or fragile
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: long or tall and thin, especially in a way that looks weak or fragile
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɪndli/
Korean meaning: 가늘고 길쭉하여 약하고 연약해 보이는
Korean pronunciation: **스핀**들리
Example Sentences
- The basketball player's spindly frame made everyone wonder how he could dunk so powerfully.
- The old chair's spindly legs wobbled dangerously every time someone sat down.
- My grandmother's spindly fingers could still knit the most beautiful sweaters.
spindly
ADJECTIVE//ˈspɪndli//
long or tall and thin, especially in a way that looks weak or fragile
A spindly teenager struggles to carry his backpack up the windy hill
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Spindly hands guide kindly, as he walks blindly!
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Origin
From the 17th century, derived from 'spindle' (a thin rod used for spinning thread) plus the suffix '-y'. The word describes things that are thin and long like a spinning tool.
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“The basketball player's spindly frame made everyone wonder how he could dunk so powerfully.”
“The old chair's spindly legs wobbled dangerously every time someone sat down.”
“My grandmother's spindly fingers could still knit the most beautiful sweaters.”
“The spindly scarecrow looked so weak that even the tiniest birds weren't scared of it.”
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