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Definition of rangy

rangy

/ˈreɪn.dʒi/
ran · gy
Adverb:rangily
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• adjective

1

Having a tall, slender, and long-limbed build, often suggesting agility or capacity for covering ground.

Example

"The rangy basketball player easily reached over the defenders to grab the rebound."

2

Offering wide, open space for roaming or moving about; spacious and expansive.

Example

"The cattle grazed peacefully across the rangy pastures of the western valley."

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• Rhymes for rangy

• Nearby Words

rangitikei
rangoon
rangpur
rangy
rank
ranker
ranking

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century in American English, formed from the noun 'range' and the suffix '-y', originally referring to livestock having room to roam or an athletic build suited for covering ground.

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