Gangling and Sturdy

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Gangling adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.

Usage example: the riders at the barn just loved the gangling newborn colt

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Sturdy is an antonym for gangling.

Nearby Words: gangly, ganglion

Sturdy adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

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Gangling is an antonym for sturdy.

Nearby Word: sturdily

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Sturdy and Gangling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gangling/sturdy

Gangling & Sturdy. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gangling/sturdy>.

Sturdy or Gangling. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gangling/sturdy.

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