Gangly and Slim

Gangly

Gangly adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.
Usage example: a gangly teenager who was born to play varsity basketball

Slim and gangly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slim" instead an adjective "Gangly".

Nearby Words: gang, gangling

Slim

Slim adjective - Being of less than usual width.

Gangly and slim are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gangly" instead an adjective "Slim".

Nearby Word: sliming
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