adjective
- long and thin in an unattractive way; lacking fullness or body
Usage: often used to describe hair or physical appearance
Examples
- Her lank hair hung limply around her shoulders.
- The scarecrow had lank arms that swayed in the breeze.
- After the illness, his once-thick hair became lank and lifeless.
- The model’s lank figure was perfect for the designer’s vision.
- The old dog’s lank tail barely wagged when we approached.
- She tried various products to give volume to her lank locks.