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Synonyms of rangy

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Another word for rangy is scrawny. Other synonyms of rangy are gangly.

Synonyms and similar words for rangy

adjectiveSlender and long of limb; lanky.

  • ganglingAwkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.

adjectiveProne to roaming around.

adjectiveHaving or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • ganglyTall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.
  • lanky
  • leggy
  • scrawnyThin, malnourished, and weak.

Meaning of rangy

  1. adjective Slender and long of limb; lanky.
  2. adjective Prone to roaming around.
  3. adjective Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.

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Questions about synonyms of rangy

What is another word for rangy?
Rangy has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scrawny and gangly.
What does rangy mean?
Rangy means slender and long of limb; lanky.

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