MEANING
Long, thin, and limp, especially of hair or a narrow bodily form.
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Describe hair or a form that is thin and hangs limply.Use a narrow, drooping silhouette to make a figure feel uncanny.
Words that belong together
- lank hair
- lank figure
- lank strands
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Lank hair hung over the mask in wet strands.
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Usage notes
Usually describes hair or a thin, limp form; it can create an unkempt or gaunt impression without meaning simply tall.
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