spindly
adjectiveHow many syllables in spindly?
There are 2 syllables in the word spindly.How to pronounce spindly:
Definition of spindly:
- spindly (adjective):
- tall, thin, and frail
- adjective. long and lean.
- of a disproportionately tall or long and thin appearance that often suggests physical weakness
Synonyms for spindly:
angular
attenuated
boney
bony
gangling
gangly
gaunt
lank
lanky
lean
leggy
rangy
rawboned
scrawny
skinny
slender
spidery
spindle-shanked
spindling
thin
twiggy
willowy
wiry
Antonyms for spindly:
beefy
brawny
bull-necked
burly
chubby
chunky
cobby
curvy
dumpy
elegant
fat
fubsy
graceful
healthy
heavily built
heavy
heavyset
hefty
hulking
meaty
mesomorphic
muscular
nuggety
overweight
plump
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