| English Dictionary |
GANGLY
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
| IPA (US): |  |
Dictionary entry overview: What does gangly mean?
• GANGLY (adjective)
The adjective GANGLY has 2 senses:
1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs
2. tall and thin
Familiarity information: GANGLY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tall and thin and having long slender limbs
Synonyms:
gangling; gangly; lanky; rangy
Context example:
a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man
Similar:
tall (great in vertical dimension; high in stature)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Tall and thin
Synonyms:
Similar:
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"A merry heart makes a long life." (English proverb)
"One's own simple bread is much better than someone else's pilaf." (Azerbaijani proverb)
"Only three things in life are certain birth, death and change." (Arabic proverb)
"He who takes no chances wins nothing." (Danish proverb)
"One's own simple bread is much better than someone else's pilaf." (Azerbaijani proverb)
"Only three things in life are certain birth, death and change." (Arabic proverb)
"He who takes no chances wins nothing." (Danish proverb)