SCRAWNINESS

scrawniness, scrubbiness

(noun) the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality; “the scrawniness of sickly trees”

skinniness, scrawniness

(noun) the bodily property of lacking flesh

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scrawniness (uncountable)

The property of being scrawny.

We threw the fish back because of its scrawniness; there was no meat on it.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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