waif-like
US /ˈweɪf.laɪk/
UK /ˈweɪf.laɪk/
1.
frêle, chétif
resembling a waif, especially in being thin and fragile in appearance
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Her waif-like figure made her seem even taller.
Sa silhouette frêle la faisait paraître encore plus grande.
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The abandoned puppy had a waif-like appearance.
Le chiot abandonné avait une apparence chétive.