Gawky
Gawky adjective - Having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner.
Spindle-shanked and gawky are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spindle-shanked" instead an adjective "Gawky".
Spindle-shanked
Spindle-shanked adjective - Having long slender legs.
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Synonyms for Spindle-shanked
Gawky and spindle-shanked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gawky" instead an adjective phrase "Spindle-shanked".
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Related pairs
- lean and gawky
- lean and spindle-shanked
- awkward and gawky
- awkward and spindle-shanked
- inelegant and gawky
- inelegant and spindle-shanked
- graceless and gawky
- graceless and spindle-shanked
- ungainly and gawky
- ungainly and spindle-shanked
- thin and gawky
- thin and spindle-shanked
- gaunt and gawky
- gaunt and spindle-shanked
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