gangling

gangling Definition

gan·gling (gaŋ′gliŋ)

adjective

thin, tall, and awkward; of loose, lanky build

Etymology: ? altered (? infl. by dangle) < gangrel, in obs. sense, “lanky person”

gangling Synonyms

modif.

gangling Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

charm: In the penalty area, meanwhile, Peter Crouch would be used in a role well suited to his gangling charms - the goal-scrounger.
boy: We asked a gangling, snaggle-toothed white boy for directions to Faulkner's house.

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