spindly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈspɪnd.li/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈspɪn.də.li/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English spindle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English spindly From spindle + -y.
Meanings
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Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.
Near-synonym: twiggy
She has spindly legs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spindliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| spindlier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
spindle-shaped · spindleshanks · spindle-shanked · spindle-legged · spindlelegs
Synonyms
Translations (9)
fr frêle (slender and of weak appearance) · es flacucho (slender and of weak appearance) · fr grêle (slender and of weak appearance) · es ahusado (of a spindle) · de dürr (slender and of weak appearance) · pl wrzecionowaty (of a spindle) · pl wiotki (slender and of weak appearance) · bg вретеновиден (of a spindle) · pl patykowaty (slender and of weak appearance)