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- Dictionaryspindly/ˈspɪndli/
adjective
- 1. long or tall and thin: "spindly arms and legs" Similar Opposite
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long or tall and thin, and not appearing to be very solid or strong: Carrie, almost six, was all spindly arms and legs. (Definition of spindly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of spindly.
1. : of a disproportionately tall or long and thin appearance that often suggests physical weakness. spindly legs. 2. : frail or flimsy in appearance or structure. a spindly tower. Synonyms. gangling. gangly. lanky. rangy. spindling. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of spindly in a Sentence.
Spindly definition: long or tall, thin, and usually frail. See examples of SPINDLY used in a sentence.
Define spindly. spindly synonyms, spindly pronunciation, spindly translation, English dictionary definition of spindly. adj. spin·dli·er , spin·dli·est Slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness.
long or tall and thin, and not appearing to be very solid or strong: Carrie, almost six, was all spindly arms and legs. (Definition of spindly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of spindly.
Use the adjective spindly for people or objects that are thin and lanky. A newborn foal looks so vulnerable, with its spindly legs, but it's almost immediately able to stand up and walk. A spindle is a slim wooden rod used to spin wool, and spindly essentially means "like a spindle."
Something that is spindly is long and thin and looks very weak. I did have rather spindly legs. Synonyms: lanky , gangly , spidery , leggy More Synonyms of spindly
Definition of spindly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Spindly definition: Slender and elongated, especially in a way that suggests weakness.
spindly meaning, definition, what is spindly: long and thin in a way that looks weak: Learn more.
