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Meaning of the word scrawny in English

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scrawny

US /ˈskrɑː.ni/
UK /ˈskrɔː.ni/
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Adjective

unattractively thin and bony

Example:
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The stray dog was scrawny and hungry.
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He was a scrawny kid, but he grew into a strong man.
Synonym:
bony gaunt skinny emaciated thin
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