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Meanings of gangly in English

Tall and thin and having long slender limbs.

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Usage of gangly in English
1
Felicia led our small team: Mason, gangly and blond, hailed from Reach.
Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
2
He saw a tall, gangly and extremely pimply young man sitting outside.
The preacher
3
A tall, gangly fellow dressed in Puritan blacks raised a hesitant hand.
The Bride Wore Black Leather
4
He eyed up the gangly, young lad with bushy hair opposite him.
The Irish Times
5
Had set his gangly, clumsy son down to weep on his bed.
The darkest road
6
They could see his gangly arms and legs turn gnarled and bent.
The First King of Shannara
7
The tall, gangly man was attempting to climb over the back gate.
Breeder
8
After all he was incredibly handsome compared to their own gangly males.
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
9
The boy walks like a gangly teen, arms and legs slightly askew.
Wired
10
Kind of gangly, poor complexion-that'sabout all I could say about him.
The Elephant Vanishes
11
This species was much more human-like, but in gangly, funhouse mirror proportions.
Stars rain down
12
Tyler was tall and gangly, with long black hair and wire-rimmed sunglasses.
Stories: all-new tales
13
It takes his gangly body a moment to negotiate the doorflaps.
Night of knives
14
A gangly but deceptively cute operator, Billing's presence will be a welcome addition.
The Guardian
15
The tall, gangly youth was about to speak up, but Ayla spoke first.
The Mammoth Hunters
16
Hunched forward they were, gangly, with long arms and long heads.
Blood and Bone
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common