1. the quality or state of being lank; thinness and straightness, especially of hair

Examples

• The lankness of her hair made it difficult to style.
• After the illness, the lankness of his frame was quite noticeable.
• The dog’s coat had lost its usual shine and showed signs of lankness.
• She tried various products to combat the natural lankness of her hair.
• The plant’s leaves displayed a concerning lankness from lack of water.