Lanky
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lanky¹
- /ˈlæŋk.i/
- [ˈlæŋk.ɪi̯]
- /ˈleɪ̯ŋki/ Canada, US
- [ˈleɪ̯ŋkɪi̯] Canada, US
- /ˈlɛ̃ŋki/ Canada, US
- [ˈlɛ̃ŋkɪi̯] Canada, US
Rhymes with -æŋki
Where it comes from
From lank + -y.
adjective lankier · lankiest
- Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward. tall and lanky
Lanky²
Where it comes from
Clipping of Lancashire with -y.
proper noun
- The dialect of English spoken in Lancashire. The rest of us , whether we spoke Lanky or Urdu, whether we were born in Karachi or Keighley, could go to hell.
- The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The Lanky was 'The Business Line' – cotton, wool and coal – but a lot of northern towns now had their own 'wakes' or holiday week, and the Lanky was all for that, because then people wanted to pack up, and they wanted to be off.
noun Lankies
- Someone from Lancashire. It is often observed that Lankies (Lancashire folk), on entering a room, whether in the heat of summer or the cold of winter, invariably rush to the fire-place.
adjective
- From Lancashire or having distinctive Lancashire traits. Despite several stellar features - amongst others Phelps - he was Lanky, too
