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
Examples of rangy in a Sentence
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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The second-team All-American is a versatile, rangy defender who uses his size, athleticism and elite processing to disrupt a run game or pass attack.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma The Steelers have to get better up front and Guyton is a tall, rangy right tackle who moves very well for a big man.
—Brad Biggs, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
Those effects lay a lot of extra filigree on top of Seavey’s already rangy script.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
The former features the familiar mophead and lacecap types, while the latter are rangy plants with conical flower heads.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
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The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma The Steelers have to get better up front and Guyton is a tall, rangy right tackle who moves very well for a big man.
—Brad Biggs, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
Those effects lay a lot of extra filigree on top of Seavey’s already rangy script.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
The former features the familiar mophead and lacecap types, while the latter are rangy plants with conical flower heads.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rangy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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