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Rangy

/ˈɹeɪndʒi/

Slender and long of limb; lanky

📖 Definitions of "Rangy"

adjective
  1. 1

    Slender and long of limb; lanky

    "For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance."

  2. 2

    Prone to roaming around.

    "rangy cattle"

  3. 3

    Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.

🔄 Synonyms of "Rangy"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
largenounOf considerable or relatively great size or extent.
bignounOf great size, large.
ganglyTall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.
lankynoun(informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
tallnoun(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
mobilenounPertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.
ganglingnounAwkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rangy"

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WordDefinition
lanky(informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
ganglyTall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.
ganglingnounAwkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.
tall(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
bigOf great size, large.
largeOf considerable or relatively great size or extent.
mobilePertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.
slimnounSlender; thin.
rangeynounAlternative form of rangy. [Slender and long of limb; lanky.]
longlimbedHaving long limbs.
smallNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
leggy(UK, US, chiefly of a woman) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.
spindle-shanked(archaic, derogatory) Thin and lanky, with long legs.
slab-sidedhaving flat sides
long-leggedHaving long legs.
angularRelating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
lanknounA surname.
spindlingnounAnything long and slender, like a shoot.
stringynoun(of food) Tough to the bite, as containing too much sinew or string tissue.
clean-limbed(dated) Having a slender, athletic body; lithe.

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