/ Dictionary / Index S spindly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spin•dly Pronunciation: (spind'lē), [key] — -dli•er, -dli•est. long or tall, thin, and usually frail: The colt wobbled on its spindly legs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spindly (Thesaurus) spindling spin doctor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language