1. long, thin, and appearing weak or fragile

Examples

• The spindly tree branches swayed in the wind.
• He had spindly legs that made him look taller than he was.
• The old chair had spindly wooden legs that creaked when sat upon.
• Spindly weeds grew through the cracks in the sidewalk.
• The spider’s spindly legs moved delicately across the web.
• She drew spindly lines to represent the bare winter trees.