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gangly

/ˈɡæŋli/ adjective · British & US
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What does gangly mean?

adjective

Having long legs or arms in proportion to the rest of the body; awkwardly tall or gangling. Used to describe something or someone that is awkwardly tall or gangling.

Example

"The gangly teenager struggled to find clothes that fit his long limbs."

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