gangling

adjective

gan·​gling ˈgaŋ-gliŋ 

-glən

: tall, thin, and awkwardly built : lanky, gangly

He is a tall, rather gangling man, with straggly dark hair, a sort of misshapen handsomeness and a crinkly smile.

—Graham Swift

Synonyms

• gangly
• lanky
• rangy
• spindling
• spindly

Examples of gangling in a Sentence

the riders at the barn just loved the gangling newborn colt

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from gang entry 3 + -le, iterative verb suffix + -ing entry 3

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gangling

adjective

gan·​gling ˈgaŋ-gliŋ 

-glən

: gangly