lankest — læŋk adj. straight and limp, lifeless (of hair); long and lean; thin, lean … English contemporary dictionary
Lank — (l[a^][ng]k), a. [Compar. {Lanker}; superl. {Lankest}.] [{AS}. hlanc; cf. G. lenken to turn, gelenk joint, OHG. hlanca hip, side, flank, and E. link of a chain.] 1. Slender and thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lank hair — Lank Lank (l[a^][ng]k), a. [Compar. {Lanker}; superl. {Lankest}.] [{AS}. hlanc; cf. G. lenken to turn, gelenk joint, OHG. hlanca hip, side, flank, and E. link of a chain.] 1. Slender and thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lanker — Lank Lank (l[a^][ng]k), a. [Compar. {Lanker}; superl. {Lankest}.] [{AS}. hlanc; cf. G. lenken to turn, gelenk joint, OHG. hlanca hip, side, flank, and E. link of a chain.] 1. Slender and thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lank — lankly, adv. lankness, n. /langk/, adj., lanker, lankest. 1. (of plants) unduly long and slender: lank grass; lank, leafless trees. 2. (of hair) straight and limp; without spring or curl. 3. lean; gaunt; thin. [bef. 1000; ME lanc, OE hlanc; akin… … Universalium
lank — UK [læŋk] / US adjective Word forms lank : adjective lank comparative lanker superlative lankest 1) lank hair is thin and straight Her hair hung straight down, lank from the rain. 2) a lank person is tall and thin Derived words: lankly adverb… … English dictionary
