scrawniness

• Nom désignant la propriété physique d'un corps manquant de chair, ou le fait d'être chétif, peu développé en taille ou en qualité.

A noun referring to the bodily property of lacking flesh, or the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality.

indénombrable

1. Lack of fleshC1formal

   The bodily property of being extremely thin, often in an unattractive or unhealthy way.

   maigreur

   • His scrawniness was a result of a long illness.
   • The doctor was concerned about the patient's scrawniness.
   • Her scrawniness made the clothes hang loosely on her frame.

   Synonymesboninessemaciationgauntnessleannessskinninessslightnessthinness

   Antonymeschubbinesscorpulencefatnessfleshinessobesityplumpnessstoutness

2. Stunted or inferior sizeC1formal

   The property of being underdeveloped, stunted, or inferior in size or quality.

   État de ce qui est rabougri ou de taille inférieure

   • The scrawniness of the plant was due to poor soil.
   • The scrawniness of the building's design disappointed the architects.
   • Critics noted the scrawniness of the plot in the novel.

   Synonymespuninessruntinessstuntedness

   Antonymesbulkinessrobustnesssturdiness