noun
- plural of lankiness; the quality or state of being lanky (tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way)
Usage: Always used in plural form; refers to multiple instances or aspects of lankiness
Examples
- The lankinesses of the basketball players made them ideal for the sport.
- She was self-conscious about the lankinesses of her frame during her teenage years.
- The lankinesses of the herons allowed them to wade through shallow water with ease.
- Despite the lankinesses of his build, he was surprisingly strong.
- The fashion industry often celebrates the lankinesses of runway models.