What does scrawny mean?
Scrawny means Thin, malnourished, and weak..
Scrawny
/ˈskɹɔːni/ · adjective
Meaning
Thin, malnourished, and weak..
Example Sentences
“Tell him, in these words, that I will have his scrawny bones before me now. Tell him, Byar, and bring him if you must arrest him and those filthy wretches who disgrace the Children. Go.”
Synonyms for scrawny
Antonyms for scrawny
Related Words
Word Forms
- scrawnier
- scrawniest
- scranny
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for scrawny?
Common synonyms include angular, anorexic, carrion, emaciated.
What is the opposite of scrawny?
Possible antonyms include heavy, large, obese, overweight.
How do you use scrawny in a sentence?
“Tell him, in these words, that I will have his scrawny bones before me now. Tell him, Byar, and bring him if you must arrest him and those filthy wretches who disgrace the Children. Go.”
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.