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gangly Synonyms

Another word for gangly

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• adjective (Context 1)

Tall, thin, and awkward in movement or posture, typically having long, slender limbs (used especially of a person or young animal).

Usage Example

"The gangling teenager struggled to fit his long legs comfortably under the small school desk."

Strongest
gangling
lanky
spindly
Strong
leggy
gawky
scrawny
rangy
Weak
willowy
reedy
ungainly

Opposites of gangly

The opposite of gangly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stocky
squat
compact
stout
graceful
lithe
portly
See all opposites of gangly

• Nearby Words

ganges
gangland
gangling
gangly
gangplank
gangrene
gangster

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gangly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gangly
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