Gangly and Stumpy

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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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Stumpy is an antonym for gangly.

Nearby Words: gang, gangling

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

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Gangly is an antonym for stumpy.

Nearby Words: stump, stumped, stumper, stumping

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