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rangier

rangier is the comparative 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.

Questions about rangier

What is rangier the comparative form of?
Rangier is the comparative form of rangy.

Words near rangier in the dictionary

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

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