← BackshareGuessspindly/ˈspɪndli/adjectiveLong or tall and thin, often in a way that looks weak or fragile.She planted a spindly tree that needed a stake to stay upright.His spindly arms struggled to lift the heavy box.The puppy had spindly legs that made it wobble when it walked.SynonymsthinlankyganglyAntonymsthicksturdy