SPINDLY


Meaning of SPINDLY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' spin(d)-l ē , ' spin-d ə l- ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: spin · dli · er ; -est

Date: 1651

1 : of a disproportionately tall or long and thin appearance that often suggests physical weakness < spindly legs>

2 : frail or flimsy in appearance or structure <a spindly tower>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.