Gangly and Skinny

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Gangly

Gangly adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.
Usage example: a gangly teenager who was born to play varsity basketball
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Skinny and gangly are semantically related in gangling topic. In some cases you can use "Skinny" instead an adjective "Gangly", when it comes to topics like lanky.
Nearby Words: gang, gangling

Skinny

Skinny adjective - Being of less than usual width.
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Gangly and skinny are semantically related in lanky topic. You can use "Gangly" instead an adjective "Skinny".
Nearby Words: skinned, skinning

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  • Lean and Mean Particularly skinny or gangly-proportioned villains may qualify as Noodle People.
    Source: Lean and Mean
  • Comic Strip / Palomita Non-Standard Character Design: Platón is a very skinny dog with a long, gangly neck, tail and legs... connected to a very small torso.
    Source: Comic Strip / Palomita
  • Video Game / Super Mario Maker Noodle People: The Weird Mushroom makes Mario tall and very skinny, with long, gangly limbs.
    Source: Video Game / Super Mario Maker
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