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GANGLY Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word gangly. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word gangly. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GANGLY

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lanky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• tall and thin

awkward
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adjective satellite

• causing inconvenience

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

slender
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• very narrow

• having little width in proportion to the length or height

• small in quantity

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

ungainly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

gangling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• tall and thin

rangy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tall and thin and having long slender limbs

• adapted to wandering or roaming

• allowing ample room for ranging

Alternatives for LANKY

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