slunken en · ADJ
Etymology
From the past participle of slink. Compare Scots slunken (“lank, emaciated, lean, sunken”), Norwegian slunken (“lean, lank”), Danish slunken (“lean, lank”).
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal) Shrivelled; lean, lank.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most slunken | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more slunken | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |