rangier; rangiest
1
: able to range for considerable distances
2
a
: long-limbed and long-bodied
rangy cattle
b
: tall and slender
3
: having room for ranging
4
: having great scope
ranginess
noun
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we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team
a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
The fashion statement of the rangy frontman served a more practical purpose when three-fourths through the two-hour show, a torrent of wind whipped through the stadium, bringing with it a chilly downpour that would last the duration of the concert.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot, 163-pound all-state returnee scored TDs in all three phases for last year’s 4A runners-up as a dangerous all-purpose weapon (1,183 yards, 17 TDs) who also swung games as a rangy defensive back (70 tackles, 3 INTs).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer mentioned how Liufau cut weight in the offseason to maximize his athleticism as a rangy linebacker.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rangy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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rangy
adjective
rangier; rangiest
1
: having long limbs and a long body
rangy cattle
2
: tall and slender in body build
a rangy athlete
ranginess
noun
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