lankily
In ungainly fashion
In a lanky manner—with the loose, ungainly movement characteristic of a tall, thin frame: He unfolded lankily from the car seat.
The word suggests limbs that seem slightly too long for graceful coordination.
awkward
Lacking ease of movement
- gawkyAwkwardly tall and clumsy
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- stifflyIn inflexible manner
lumberingly · shamblingly · coltishly · jerkily · ungracefully · fumblingly · bumblingly · stumblingly
slender
In sparse layers
ungainly
Lacking ease of movement
stiffly · lumberingly · shamblingly · coltishly · jerkily · ungracefully · fumblingly · bumblingly · stumblingly · inelegantly
thinly
In sparse layers
scrawnily · wirily · gauntly · narrowly · slimly · spindly · stretched
lithely
In supple manner
flexibly · limberly · easily · relaxedly · casually · unhurriedly · effortlessly · smoothly · languidly