Lanky Definition & Meaning

lanky
adjective
  1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
  2. tall and thin

"Lanky" in song lyrics

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  • "The way I wear my clothes freaks the hos cuz I'm lanky"
    Digital Underground — The Return of the Crazy One

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