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rangey

rangey is the alternative form of rangy.

Meaning of rangy

Adjective

rangy (comparative rangier, superlative rangiest)

  1. Slender and long of limb; lanky.
    • For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance.
    Synonyms:
    gangling
  2. Prone to roaming around.
    • rangy cattle
  3. Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.
  4. Requiring a large vocal range; having a great difference from the highest to the lowest notes.
    • The Star Spangled Banner has been criticized as too rangy for many people to sing along to comfortably.

Forms of rangey

comparativemore rangey
superlativemost rangey

Questions about rangey

What is rangey the alternative form of?
Rangey is the alternative form of rangy.

Words near rangey in the dictionary

  1. rangette
  2. rangettes
  3. rangewide
  4. rangework
  5. Rangeworthy
  6. rangey
  7. rangier
  8. rangiest
  9. rangiferine
  10. rangily
  11. Rangin

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