Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spindly

/ˈspɪnd.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
spindly
IPA
/ˈspɪnd.li/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English spindle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English spindly From spindle + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspɪnd.li/
  • British English: /ˈspɪnd.li/

Inflected Forms

spindlier (comparative) spindliest (superlative)

Derived Forms

spindliness

Phrases

spindle-legged spindle-shanked spindle-shaped

Frequently Paired Words

spindle-legged spindlelegs spindle-shanked spindleshanks spindle-shaped

Synonyms

twiggy lank

Questions

How do you pronounce spindly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɪnd.li/.
What does spindly mean?
Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.
Where does spindly come from?
Etymology tree English spindle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English spindly From spindle + -y.

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