liny
/ˈlaɪni/
adjective
- Thin and wiry; lean and muscular.
- The runner had a liny build, perfect for long-distance races.
- He was tall and liny, with a frame that looked both delicate and tough.
- Her liny arms showed the strength she had gained from climbing.
- Marked with lines; having many lines or ridges.
- The liny pattern on the leaf helped identify the plant species.
- The old map was liny from years of being folded and refolded.
- His face became liny with wrinkles after decades in the sun.
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