lank

The word “lank” has 1 syllable: lank

It's pronounced as /læŋk/


What is synonym and antonym for lank?

In the thesaurus, “lank” has 2 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lank along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for lank

  • floppy
  • limp

Antonyms for lank

  • firm
  • hard
  • inflexible
  • resilient
  • rigid
  • solid
  • sound
  • stiff
  • strong
  • sturdy
  • tense

Meanings of lank

  • verb
    1. To become lank.
  • adjective
    1. Slender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.
    2. Meagre, paltry, scant in quantity.
    3. (of hair) Straight and flat; thin and limp. (Often associated with being greasy.).
    4. Languid; drooping, slack.

Example Sentences

  • The lank grass in the field swayed gently in the breeze.
  • He had a lank frame, tall and thin, which made him look even taller than he was.
  • After the rain, her hair hung lank and damp around her face.
  • The lank appearance of the plants indicated they needed more sunlight.
  • His lank figure cast a long shadow in the late afternoon sun.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lank, such as: firm, floppy, hard, inflexible, limp, resilient, rigid.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abut

abutted

  • adjoined
  • flanked
  • joined
  • surrounded

abutting

deadpan

  • blank
  • enigmatic
  • expressionless
  • impassive
  • stolid
  • stony

ectomorphic

  • angular
  • bony
  • gaunt
  • lank
  • lanky
  • lean
  • rangy
  • rawboned
  • reedy
  • sinewy
  • skeletal
  • skinny
  • slender
  • spindly
  • stringy
  • svelte
  • sylphlike
  • twiggy
  • waspish
  • weedy
  • willowy

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