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rangiest

rangiest is the superlative 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 rangiest

What is rangiest the superlative form of?
Rangiest is the superlative form of rangy.

Words near rangiest in the dictionary

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

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