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How to pronounce “lanky”
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Pronunciation guide for lanky
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of lanky with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 5 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Bozoma Saint John
Most of us were lanky and odd and had
- Definition summary
- (informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
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How to pronounce lanky
Bozoma Saint John

Most of us were lanky and odd and had
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “lanky”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
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Similar Sounds
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