Lankness

/ˈlæŋk.nəs/

दुबला-लंबापन; पतलापन (ढीला-सा)

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Origin & History

From the adjective 'lank' (Middle English, likely from Scandinavian influence) + the noun-forming suffix '-ness'.

'लैंक' (मिडिल इंग्लिश; संभवतः स्कैंडिनेवियाई प्रभाव) विशेषण से + संज्ञा बनाने वाला प्रत्यय '-नेस'।

Definition

Lankness is the condition of being lank—unusually thin, long, and often limp-looking, describing a person’s body, hair, or limbs.

लैंकनेस (लंकपन/दुबला-लंबा होना) वह अवस्था है जिसमें कोई व्यक्ति, बाल या अंग असामान्य रूप से दुबले, लंबे और अक्सर ढीले/बेजान-से दिखें।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
He was self-conscious about the lankness of his limbs.
वह अपने अंगों के दुबले-लंबेपन को लेकर असहज था।

Usage Examples

The lankness of his hair made him look tired and unkempt.
As a teenager, she disliked the lankness of her frame.
The model’s runway presence emphasized her height and lankness.
The character is described with a comic lankness that makes him instantly recognizable.

Synonyms

Thinness Leanness Skinniness Gauntness Slenderness

Related Forms

Noun
Lankness
Adjective
Lank / Lankier / Lankiest
Adverb
Lankly

Idioms & Phrases

All lank and legs
बहुत दुबला-लंबा, मानो बस लंबी टांगें ही टांगें
Lankness of spirit
उत्साह/जज़्बे की कमी, मनोबल का सूखापन