Pencil-necked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pencil-necked is an adjective meaning Having a very thin neck.
Meaning
Having a very thin neck.
More Meanings
- (idiomatic, US, derogatory) Insubstantial; weak.
Example Sentences
That pencil-necked geek isn't going to stop me.
Science fiction is more than inelegant prose for pencil-necked teenagers.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pencil-thin, necklike, ewe-necked, stiff-necked, stick-thin, stiffnecked.
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