What is the Spanish word for "lanky"?

Learn how to say "lanky" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

lanky

Spanish

delgado

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Alternative translations of "lanky"

alto
esbelto
flaco
enjuto

Examples of how to use "lanky" in Spanish

English
Why is that lanky man smiling?
Spanish
¿Por qué está sonriendo ese hombre delgado?
English
The lanky boy reached the top shelf.
Spanish
El chico delgado alcanzó la estantería de arriba.
English
She admired the lanky model on stage.
Spanish
Ella admiró al modelo delgado en el escenario.
English
A lanky cat stretched in the sunlight.
Spanish
Un gato delgado se estiró bajo la luz del sol.
English
He walked down the street, lanky and tall.
Spanish
Él caminaba por la calle, delgado y alto.

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