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gangly

adjective

tall and thin

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡæŋ.ɡli

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. tall and thin

adjective

  1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs

    “a gangling teenager”

In context

Example Sentences

a gangling teenager
a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man

Similar words

Synonyms

ganglinglankyrangy

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