gangly

Variant of gangling

gangling definition

gan·gling (gaŋ′gliŋ)

adjective

thin, tall, and awkward; of loose, lanky build
also gangly gan′·gly

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

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