1. the quality or state of being scrawny; extreme thinness

Examples

• The dog’s scrawniness suggested it hadn’t been fed properly in weeks.
• Despite his scrawniness, he was surprisingly strong.
• The plant’s scrawniness indicated it needed more water and sunlight.
• Her scrawniness worried her parents, who encouraged her to eat more.
• The chicken’s scrawniness made it unsuitable for roasting.
• Years of poor nutrition had resulted in obvious scrawniness.