Meaning & use
gangly
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Awkwardly tall and thin, especially in a way that seems ungraceful.
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The gangly teenager was still getting used to his sudden growth spurt.
A gangly colt wobbled across the pasture on its long legs.
A note on using this word
Gangly is related to "gangling," both describing a loose-limbed, awkward tallness typical of adolescence.
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stocky
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