pencil-thin

/ˌpɛns(ə)l ˈθɪn/ · adjective

Meaning

Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.

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Related words

fine(English)slender(English)thinnish(English)slim(English)slenderish(English)pencillike(English)pencil-necked(English)stick-thin(English)

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Sources

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