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Definition of gangling

gangling

/ˈɡæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
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• adjective

1

Tall, thin, and awkward or ungraceful in movement or bearing, typically due to having long, slender limbs.

Example

"The gangling teenager outgrew all his trousers over the summer and seemed unsure of what to do with his long arms."

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• Rhymes for gangling

• Nearby Words

ganges
gangetic
gangland
gangling
gangly
gangplank
gangrene

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 19th century, probably from an obsolete or dialectal verb 'gangle' meaning 'to walk awkwardly,' which is a frequentative form of Old English 'gangan' ('to go' or 'to walk').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gangling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gangling
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