pencil-necked
pencil-necked · more pencil-necked · most pencil-necked
Having a very thin neckHaving a very thin neck.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving a very thin neck.
(US, derogatory, idiomatic)Insubstantial; weak.
That pencil-necked geek isn't going to stop me.
Forms
more pencil-necked, most pencil-necked| Comparative | more pencil-necked Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most pencil-necked Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpencil-neck
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form