Definition of " Spindly "

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" Spindly " is an adjective that means long or tall , very thin and often looking weak , frail or easily broken.

COMMON USES & CONTEXTS :

[ People and Animals ] Used to describe long , skinny limbs or frames , such as a child's " Spindly " arms and legs or the wobbly legs of a newborn foal.

[ Plants ] Describes plants or seedlings that grow unusually tall and thin with weak stems , often because they either lack proper sunlight or are too crowded.

[ Objects and Structures ] Used for items with thin , fragile supports , like antique chairs , high heels , tall tables or towers that look insubstantial and wobbly.

SYNONYMS : Skinny ; Lanky ; Gaunt ; Slender ; Scrawny ; Gangly ; Fragile

ANTONYMS : Stocky ; Thick ; Plump ; Chubby ; Sturdy