Definition of "lankiness" [lank•i•ness]

• The state or condition of being lanky. (noun)

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• "Teammates tease you about: "Because of my lankiness, they call me Big Bird.""
• ""The Illusionist" aptly captures Hulot's lankiness, long strides, sometimes hunched torso -- everything right down to the highly hiked pants here, a striking magenta and very visible socks."
• "Much as his forthcoming sitcom, Life's Too Short, mines stature for laughs, Merchant ruthlessly exploits his lankiness."