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/
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
The newborn foal wobbled on spindly legs across the misty meadow.
Spin weakly — too thin and fragile to handle the motion!
Spindly hands guide kindly, as he walks blindly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
spindle (thin rod for spinning) + -ly (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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