SPINDLESHANKS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word spindleshanks. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| gangly | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tall and thin and having long slender limbs • tall and thin | ||||||
| gaunt | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold | ||||||
| lanky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tall and thin and having long slender limbs • tall and thin | ||||||
| lean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking excess flesh • lacking in mineral content or combustible material noun • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical adjective satellite • containing little excess • not profitable or prosperous verb • to incline or bend from a vertical position • cause to lean or incline • have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined • rely on for support • cause to lean to the side | ||||||
| slender | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • very narrow • having little width in proportion to the length or height • small in quantity | ||||||
| thin | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section • lacking excess flesh • relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous • (of sound) lacking resonance or volume adverb • without viscosity adjective satellite • very narrow • not dense • lacking spirit or sincere effort • lacking substance or significance verb • lose thickness; become thin or thinner • make thin or thinner • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • take off weight | ||||||
| spindlelegs | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a thin person with long thin legs • long thin legs | ||||||
