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< La Niña

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lank

ngk) KEY

ADJECTIVE:
lank·er , lank·est

Long and lean. See Synonyms at lean ².
Long, straight, and limp: lank and floppy hair.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old English hlanc

OTHER FORMS:
lankly (Adverb), lankness (Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for lank

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