What does "esmirriado" mean in English?

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Spanish

esmirriado

English

scrawny

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Alternative translations of "esmirriado"

puny
spindly
thin
weak

Examples of how to use "esmirriado" in Spanish

Spanish
Era un perro flaco y esmirriado.
English
He was a skinny and scrawny dog.
Spanish
El gato esmirriado duerme en la caja.
English
The skinny cat is sleeping in the box.
Spanish
Mi amigo se siente esmirriado hoy.
English
My friend feels under the weather today.
Spanish
Vimos un perro esmirriado en la calle.
English
We saw a scrawny dog on the street.
Spanish
El árbol esmirriado necesita más agua.
English
The skinny tree needs more water.

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Era un perro flaco y esmirriado.

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