Lank

/læŋk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Lank refers to something that is long, thin, and often awkward or loose.

The lank figure of the teenager made him look much taller than he actually was.

Describes hair that is long, straight, and lacking volume.

She let her lank hair hang down, unstyled and dull.

Referring to someone's physique as thin to the point of looking weak or ill.

After the long illness, he appeared lank and fragile.

Middle English, of uncertain origin; possibly related to 'lank' in Old Norse.

lank hair

Hair that is long and somewhat limp or lacking volume.

lank figure

A person who is tall and thin in appearance.

lanky

Tall and lean, often awkwardly so.

slender

Gracefully thin.

Cool or laid-back.

That dude is so lank, he just goes with the flow.

A state of being easygoing or relaxed.

The party was super lank, everyone was just chilling.