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schlaksig

lanky, gangling

adjective SHLAK-zikh Rare
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Usage Note

Schlaksig describes a person — typically an adolescent — who is tall, thin, and somewhat awkward in movement, with limbs that seem too long for the body. It is colloquial and slightly affectionate in tone, not strongly negative.

Examples

"Der schlaksige Jugendliche stolperte beinahe über seine eigenen Füße."

Natural Translation

The lanky teenager almost tripped over his own feet.

Literal Translation

The lanky youth stumbled almost over his own feet.

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