ひょろひょろ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

totteringly; unsteadily; staggeringly

Describes an unsteady, wobbling movement, often of someone weak, drunk, or on an unstable surface. Commonly used with 歩く or 立つ.

• 酔よっ払ぱらいがひょろひょろと歩あるいている。

  The drunk is walking unsteadily.

• 赤あかちゃんがひょろひょろ立たち上あがろうとした。

  The baby tried to stand up totteringly.

na-adjective, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

lanky; spindly; slender; frail

Describes a person, plant, or object that is thin, weak-looking, and often tall. Can be used as a な-adjective (ひょろひょろな).

• ひょろひょろな木きが風かぜで倒たおれた。

  The spindly tree fell over in the wind.

• 彼かれはひょろひょろしていて、力ちからがなさそうだ。

  He is lanky and looks weak.