Lanky
Lanky adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.
Usage example: the lanky basketball star was great at slam-dunking
Stringy and lanky are semantically related in tall and thin topic. In some cases you can use "Stringy" instead an adjective "Lanky".
Nearby Word: lank
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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When Koma's and Shishimaru's original temple was destroyed they lost their divine status and their hair turned lanky and black, making the former look like a Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl.
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