/ Dictionary / Index L lanky: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lank•y Pronunciation: (lang'kē), [key] — lank•i•er, lank•i•est. ungracefully thin and rawboned; bony; gaunt: a very tall and lanky man. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lanky (Thesaurus) Lankester lanner Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language