Gangly and Tenuous

Gangly

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

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

Nearby Words: gang, gangling

Tenuous

Tenuous adjective - Very thin in gauge or diameter.

Gangly and tenuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gangly" instead an adjective "Tenuous".

Nearby Words: tenuously, tenuity
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