1. the quality or state of being lanky; tall and thin in an awkward or ungainly way

Examples

• His teenage lankiness made him feel self-conscious about his appearance.
• The basketball player’s lankiness gave him an advantage on the court.
• She grew out of her childhood lankiness and became more graceful.
• The scarecrow’s lankiness made it look comical in the field.
• Despite his lankiness, he was surprisingly strong.
• Her lankiness was emphasized by the oversized sweater she wore.