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lankness


Meanings
  • A state of limp or drooping body, often due to lack of energy, nutrition, or interest.

    - "Despite his lankness, John managed to finish the marathon."
    - "Sitting in the shade of the tree, the old man's lankness seemed to blend in with the lethargic atmosphere around him."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with lankness
hankness , blankness , rankness , spankness , blanketness , tankness , ankle , canoe , panko , pancetta , panama , panther , panorama , panspermia , panacea , pantomime , pantheism , pantheon , pantropical , pantocrator , pantalgia
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. lantern

  2. lampstand

  3. lanai

  4. lanyard

  5. lance

  6. lancer

  7. lanky

  8. lankier

  9. lankiest

  10. lankle

  11. lankness


Variants
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lank , lanker , lankest , lankly , lankness , lanknesses
Forms
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The verb 'lank' is obsolete and is not used in modern English., The adjective 'lank' is used to describe a state of limpness or drooping. It can be used to describe a physical or emotional state. For example, 'The old tree's branches were lank and drooping in the afternoon heat.' or 'After hearing the sad news, everyone's faces grew lank and solemn.', The noun 'lankness' is a state or quality of being lank or limp. It can be used to describe a physical or emotional state. For example, 'The old tree's branches were heavy with lankness and drooped to the ground.' or 'After the long and tiring journey, everyone's bodies were heavy with lankness and exhaustion.'


Etymology
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From Old English 'lencan' meaning 'slack, weak, or limp'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Lethargy: A state of sluggishness, lack of energy or enthusiasm, or indifference to one's surroundings. Lethargy can be a temporary or chronic condition and can affect people physically, emotionally, or intellectually.

  2. Melancholy: A state of sadness, despondency, or gloom, often accompanied by feelings of emptiness, hopelessness, or powerlessness. Melancholy can be a temporary or chronic condition and can affect people physically, emotionally, or intellectually.

  3. Apathy: A state of indifference, lack of interest or concern, or lack of emotional response. Apathy can be a temporary or chronic condition and can affect people physically, emotionally, or intellectually.


Culture
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In literature, lankness is often used to describe a character's physical or emotional state. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the character Lear describes himself as being 'lank and flat' after suffering a great loss. In music, lankness can be used to describe a slow and heavy musical style. For example, in the blues genre, a lank musical style might be characterized by slow and heavy guitar riffs and soulful vocals.

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