gang
ly
Comparative
ganglier
Superlative
gangliest
1
tall, thin, and awkward in appearance or movement
- As a teenager, he was tall and gangly, with arms and legs that seemed too long for his body.
- The gangly teenager tripped over his own feet as he tried to navigate the crowded hallway.
- Despite his gangly appearance, he possessed a surprising amount of agility on the basketball court.
- The gangly foal struggled to find its balance as it took its first wobbly steps.
- She felt self-conscious about her gangly frame, especially when surrounded by petite friends.
2
(of a plant) tall and thin and lacking fullness or density
- The gangly sunflower leaned toward the light.
- The tomato plants grew gangly after too much shade and not enough pruning.
- A few gangly weeds rose above the trimmed lawn.
- The garden looked bare, with only a couple of gangly stalks left standing.
- The gangly sapling swayed in the wind, too thin to look sturdy.