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A19 I-adjective

ひょろいspindly, weak, gangly

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    1. I-adjective

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      spindly, weak, gangly

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      ヒョロイ(くき)()ぐに()れそうだ。

      The spindly stem seems like it will break immediately. {spindly, weak, gangly}

      (おっと)はヒョロイから(わたし)(かつ)ぐことは出来(でき)ない。

      My husband is too weak to carry me because he is spindly. {spindly, weak, gangly}

      ヒョロイ(あし)全身(ぜんしん)体重(たいじゅう)(ささ)えるのは(むずか)しいだろう。

      Supporting the weight of the entire body with spindly legs must be difficult. {spindly, weak, gangly}

      筋肉質(きんにくしつ)だったのに、入院(にゅういん)したらヒョロイ(たい)になってしまった。

      Despite being muscular, I ended up with a spindly body after being hospitalized. {spindly, weak, gangly}

      あんなにヒョロイ(みき)をしているのに、なんでこの()()れないのだろう?

      Despite having such a spindly trunk, why doesn't this tree break? {spindly, weak, gangly}

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