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lank

UK/læŋk/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Thin and tall; (of hair) straight, flat, and limp.

瘦长的;(头发)细软下垂的

Root Breakdown

Native English
lankother
=lank

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He had a lank frame that made him appear taller than his actual measurements.

  • 2.

    Her lank hair fell straight down her back without any natural curl or bounce.

  • 3.

    The lank figure of the old man stood silently at the window every morning.

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