gangling

adjective

ˈgaŋ-gliŋ How to pronounce gangling (audio)
Definition of ganglingnext
as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed the riders at the barn just loved the gangling newborn colt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangling
  1. gaunt
  2. lanky
  3. skinny
  4. spindly
  5. rangy
  6. gangly
  7. thin
  8. bony
Adjective
  • Antonio ended up in intensive care at Dell’s Children's Medical Center and was gaunt, his blood coagulating.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The hostages appeared gaunt in the disturbing black-and-white footage.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
Definition of gaunt
Adjective
  • The footage is grainy but effective, though most of the live track is played over still photos from the show, John shirtless under overalls and Lennon lanky and bespectacled.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The lanky left-hander hurled six shutout innings in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series on the night the Atlanta Braves clinched the championship over the Houston Astros.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lanky
Adjective
  • Meme to Bestsellers: How Barrel Jeans Became Denim’s Biggest Trend Slim, straight, skinny, bootcut, flare, boyfriend and wide leg have all earned their place on the menu and have faced little to no competition from new fits.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The new rules implemented at the beginning of 2024 were less impactful to the everyday/non-tournament player, but did include a couple of provisional items related to rally scoring and skinny singles, methods of playing that were officially recognized for the first time.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of skinny
Adjective
  • But a few Decembers ago, its branches turned into spindly things where spikes grew instead of leaves.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In a polytunnel on the Scottish island of Bute, thousands of spindly Scots pine seedlings are growing.
    Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of spindly
Adjective
  • And because every number is loaded with callbacks and foreshadowings, both musically and lyrically, the rangy story is tied into a very tight thematic bundle.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Up for three Grammys at next year’s ceremony — a rangy haul of nods for global music album, R&B song and African Music Performance — Tems is carrying a new era of Nigerian music around the world.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of rangy
Adjective
  • The stars here, however, are the gangly, majestic pink flamingos feeding in estuary grasses.
    Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024
  • The reasons are partly anthropomorphic — these large, gangly birds are fiercely protective of their young, and the fathers stay behind to rear the chicks after the mothers fly on to central Mexico or some other wintering grounds.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 July 2024
Definition of gangly
Adjective
  • Outlook: The offensive line group was already thin with the departures of starters Marcellus Marshall, Amari Kight, Adrian Medley and Paul Rubelt so depth was going to be a concern heading into the transfer window.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Dell’s loss leaves the Texans thin at receiver with Stefon Diggs already down for the year.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of bony
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