long-shanked
Definition
Adjective: - Having long legs; characterized by long, thin limbs or leg-like supports.
Usage
This adjective describes a person, animal, or object that possesses notably long legs or leg-like structures. It is often used to emphasize height or a slender, leggy build.
Examples
- The long-shanked heron waded gracefully into the deep water.
- He was a tall, long-shanked teenager who seemed to grow taller every month.
- The antique table was supported by four long-shanked legs.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Emphasis: The term can be used in literary or descriptive writing to create a vivid image of a character's physique or an object's form.
- The model's long-shanked silhouette was perfect for the fashion show.
Variants and Related Words
- Long-legged (adj.): A more common synonym with the same core meaning.
- Lanky (adj.): Tall and thin in an ungraceful way. (Note: "lanky" often implies thinness and may carry a connotation of awkwardness, whereas "long-shanked" is more neutral and descriptive of the leg length specifically.)
- Shank (n.): The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle; a straight, narrow part of a tool or object.
Synonyms
- Long-legged
- Leggy
Antonyms
- Short-legged
- Stubby
Adjective
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having long legs
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