What does "espigado" mean in English?

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Spanish

espigado

English

lanky

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Alternative translations of "espigado"

tall
slender
thin
elongated

Examples of how to use "espigado" in Spanish

Spanish
Era un joven alto y espigado.
English
He was a tall and slender young man.
Spanish
El árbol espigado crece junto al río
English
The slender tree grows by the river.
Spanish
El hombre es espigado y amable
English
The man is tall and kind.
Spanish
El trigo espigado ondea con el viento
English
The ripe wheat sways in the wind.
Spanish
Vimos un espigado corredor en la pista
English
We saw a lanky runner on the track.

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