gangling

[ gang-gling ]

adjective

1. awkwardly tall and spindly; lank and loosely built.

gangling

/ ˈɡæŋɡlɪ; ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ /

adjective

1. tall, lanky, and awkward in movement

Word History and Origins

Origin of gangling¹

1800–10; akin to obsolete gangrel gangling person; gang ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of gangling¹

perhaps related to gangrel ; see gang ²

Example Sentences

Look a that gangling country jay, he muttered in Osgoods ear.

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The second of the three was a gangling kid who probably never gave me a second look, let alone a third.

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Yet there were times, now he was come to a gangling fourteen, when Luke's philosophy threatened to fail him.

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His wide mouth opened with a grin of pleasure; he came forward with gangling strides.

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A gangling youth in the latter's employ was on the buggy seat and he recognized the Foam Flake first and his driver next.

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