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scrawny

/ˈskrɔːni/ /ˈskrɔni/

Meanings
adjective
Thin, malnourished and weak.

Examples :

"The little boy looked scrawny and pale, and his teacher worried about his health. "
appearance body condition human

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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health noun

/hɛlθ/

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

"Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments."

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boy noun

/bɔːə/

A young male.

"Kate is dating a boy named Jim."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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pale noun

/peɪl/

Paleness; pallor.

"The pale of his skin suggested he hadn't been getting enough sleep. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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thin noun

/ˈθɪn/

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

"The stamp had a small thin on the back, but it was still usable for mailing the letter. "

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worried adjective

/ˈwʌɹid/

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

"She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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weak adjective

/wiːk/

Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

"The child was too weak to move the boulder."

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malnourished verb

/ˌmælˈnɜːrɪʃt/ /ˌmælnˈɜːrɪʃt/

To feed insufficiently, to cause malnutrition.

"The poor harvests in the region malnourished many families, leading to widespread health problems. "