stringbean
Gangly, thin type
A stringbean is a green bean, especially the older varieties with a fibrous string along the pod's seam that needed removal before cooking.
The term also describes a tall, thin person: He was a stringbean of a kid, all arms and legs.
Also spelled string bean.
Tall and ungainly thin
- ganglyAwkwardly tall and thin
- skinnyVery thin, underweight
- beanpoleThin person or plant stake
- spindlyThin and fragile-looking
scrawny · willowy · wiry · lean · slim · rangy · reedy · gaunt
Seed case or cetacean group
- legumePod-producing plant family
- gardenCultivated plant area
- harvestGathering mature crops
- freshNewly made, not stale
crisp · crunchy · tender · steamed · sautéed · blanched · stir-fried · casserole
Awkwardly tall and clumsy
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- ganglingLoosely built, awkward
- coltishYouthfully awkward and lively
- uncoordinatedLacking physical grace
loose-limbed · clumsy · adolescent · growth spurt · limber · stilted
lanky
Tall and ungainly thin
spindly · scrawny · willowy · wiry · lean · slim · rangy · reedy · gaunt · thin
pod
Seed case or cetacean group
fresh · crisp · crunchy · tender · steamed · sautéed · blanched · stir-fried · casserole · almondine
gawky
Awkwardly tall and clumsy
uncoordinated · loose-limbed · clumsy · adolescent · growth spurt · limber · stilted
stringbeanfatso
Derogatory term for obesity
butterball · stocky · heavyset · chunky · tubby
stringbeanpumpkin
Large orange autumn gourd
watermelon · cabbage · potato · butternut squash · beet
string, bean, strings, beans, stringed, stringing, stringy, beany