Meaning of gangling in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    gangling

    Definitions

    1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs

    Examples

    • « a gangling teenager »
    • « a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. ungracefully tall and thin

    Synonyms

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