lank

IPA/læŋk/

KK[lˈæŋk]IPA/læŋk/

1.形容詞B2

釋義

describes hair that lies flat against the head in a straight, limp way and looks oily or unhealthy because it has no body, shine, or curl

例句

After walking home in the rain, Emily's hair looked lank and stuck to her face.

collocation: lank hair stuck to face

The shampoo promised to add volume, but it left Andrés' hair even more lank than before.

adverb modifier: even more lank

同義詞

反義詞

Almost exclusively describes human hair. Not used for fur, grass, or fabric.

❌She has lanky hair that needs washing.

✅She has lank hair that needs washing.

💡'Lanky' means tall and thin (for a person), not flat or limp (for hair).

2.形容詞C1

釋義

describes a person who is tall and thin, with long arms and legs, sometimes giving a slightly awkward appearance

例句

The lank teenager unfolded himself from the small chair and ducked under the door frame.

subject: lank teenager + physical action

Asher's lank frame cast a long shadow across the football field in the late afternoon sun.

collocation: lank frame

同義詞

lanky
more common synonym that adds a connotation of awkwardness or ungainliness
lean
focuses on thinness without the height component
gangly
emphasizes awkward, long-limbed movement

反義詞

Less common than the similar word 'lanky', which carries a stronger sense of awkward, ungainly movement.

❌The lank grass grew high by the fence.

✅The tall grass grew high by the fence.

💡'Lank' for people is already rare; it is never used for plants or objects.

lank — adjective