Lank and Sturdy

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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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Sturdy is an antonym for lank.

Nearby Words: lanky, lankly, Lanka

Sturdy adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

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Lank is an antonym for sturdy.

Nearby Word: sturdily

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Sturdy and Lank. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lank/sturdy

Lank & Sturdy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lank/sturdy>.

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