scrawny

adjective/ˈskrɔni/

Frequency rank: #17,018 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Unattractively thin and bony; lacking flesh.

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Example sentence

The stray cat looked scrawny after weeks without proper food.

Synonyms & related words

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