Gangly and Squat

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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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Squat is an antonym for gangly.

Nearby Words: gang, gangling

Squat adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

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Gangly is an antonym for squat.

Nearby Words: squatty, squatted, squatting

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Squat and Gangly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gangly/squat

Gangly & Squat. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gangly/squat>.

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