Lank and Resilient

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Lank adjective - Not stiff in structure.

Usage example: right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders

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Resilient is an antonym for lank.

Nearby Words: lanky, lankly, Lanka

Resilient adjective - Able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted.

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Lank is an antonym for resilient.

Nearby Words: resilience, resiliency

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