lankly
Meanings
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adjective
Moving or appearing in a lank or slack manner; lacking in energy or vitality.
- "The old tree swayed lankly in the wind."
- "The lazy river flowed lankly through the valley."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lanklyankly , rankly , blankly , frankly , hankly
Variants
List of all variants of lankly that leads to same resultlank , lanker , lankest , lankly , lankness , lanknesses
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally meant 'leaning' or 'inclined'. The modern sense developed in the late 19th century.
Trivia
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The word 'lankly' was first used in print in 1894.
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In some dialects, 'lank' is used as a synonym for 'lean'.
Related Concepts
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lethargy: A state of sluggishness and lack of energy.
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enervation: The weakening or exhaustion of the body or mind.
How to Memorize "lankly"
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visualize
- Imagine a tree or a person moving slowly and slackly.
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associate
- Associate the word with the image of a lazy river or an old tree.
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mnemonics
- Create a phrase like 'Lankly means slow and lacking in energy'.
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