"Scrawniness" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The term "scrawniness" refers to a state of being thin or gaunt, often in an unhealthy or undesirable way. It can describe a person's appearance, a particular feature, or something that is lacking in size or vitality. Scrawniness can be used to describe a range of things, from a person's physical body to plants, animals, or even buildings.
For example: "The bird's scrawniness made it look like it had just escaped from a famine-battered landscape."
In a more common sense, scrawniness is often used to describe a person who is underweight or malnourished, and it can also be used to describe something that is pale, fragile, or unhealthy-looking.
Having a rough or unpleasant texture; causing discomfort or itchiness, often due to dryness.
To write or draw something quickly and carelessly, using large, uneven letters.<br><br>Example: She scrawled a note on the piece of paper.
Scrawling refers to writing or drawing in a rough, careless, or hasty manner, often with uneven and irregular lines or letters. It can also refer to something that is written or drawn in a messy or illegible way.<br><br>Example: "The child's scrawling on the wall was easy to read, but it looked more like a mess than a piece of art."
/to shout loudly and anxiously. A sudden or persistent loud cry or loud, high-pitched sound imitation of one, typically expr: pain, anger, fear, or excitement./
Extremely or distressingly loud; ear-piercingly loud, so much so that it causes physical pain or discomfort.