rang·y (r n j )adj. rang·i·er, rang·i·est 1. Having long slender limbs. 2. Inclined to rove. 3. Providing ample range; roomy. |
rangy [ˈreɪndʒɪ]
adj rangier, rangiest
1. (of animals or people) having long slender limbs
2. adapted to wandering or roaming
3. allowing considerable freedom of movement; spacious; roomy
[from range + -y1]
rangily adv
ranginess n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | rangy - tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man" tall - great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" |
| 2. | rangy - adapted to wandering or roaming mobile - moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place); "a mobile missile system"; "the tongue is...the most mobile articulator" | |
| 3. | rangy - allowing ample room for ranging big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world" |
rangy
adjective long-limbed, long-legged, lanky, leggy, gangling a tall, rangy, redheaded girl
Translations
rangy
adj (+er) → langglied(e)rig
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|