scrawny

UK
/ˈskrɔːni/
US
/ˈskrɔni/

Translations

scrawnyadjective
scrawnier
Comp.
scrawniest
Super.
UK
/ˈskrɔːni/
US
/ˈskrɔni/
Qualitative, gradable adjective describing thinness or meagerness.
The scrawny horse was in need of better care.
Костлявая лошадь нуждалась в лучшем уходе.
The scrawny boy struggled to lift the heavy box.
Худощавый мальчик с трудом поднимал тяжелую коробку.
The scrawny cat wandered the streets looking for food.
Тощий кот бродил по улицам в поисках еды.
Additional translations

Definitions

scrawnyadjective
Unattractively thin and bony.
The scrawny cat wandered the streets in search of food.
Meagre, puny, or insufficient in size or amount.
The garden produced only a scrawny handful of tomatoes this year.