Definition of Lankly

1. adv. In a lank manner.

Definition of Lankly

1. Adverb. In a lank way. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lankly

1. lank [adv] - See also: lank

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lankly

lankacidins
lankamycin
lanked
lanken
lankened
lankening
lankens
lanker
lankest
lankier
lankiest
lankily
lankiness
lankinesses
lanking
lankly (current term)
lankness
lanknesses
lanks
lanky
lanmuchangite
lanner
lanner falcon
lanneret
lannerets
lanners
lannet
lannets
lannonite
lanolin

Literary usage of Lankly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Private Journal of the Marquess of Hastings by Francis Rawdon-Hastings Hastings (1907)
"His hair was long, and frizzed at the sides just enough to prevent its hanging too lankly on his shoulders. I spoke to him kindly and cheerfully; ..."

2. The Moral Monitor, Or, A Collection of Essays on Various Subjects by Nathan Fiske (1801)
"I would inform him, that my neighborhood is by no means made up of fuch women ; for virtuous women arc indeed numerous; though the evil genius of lankly has ..."

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