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lankness.

The property of being lank, slender or thin.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. The property of being lank, slender or thin.

    countable · uncountable
    The boy's lankness reflected his malnutrition.

  2. The property of being lank: straight, flat and limp. (of hair)

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English lank Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lankness From lank + -ness.

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