rangy
Collocations
3ADJ.
tall
VERB + RANGY
became
RANGY + NOUN
appearance, basketball
Definitions
adj
Slender and long of limb; lanky.
For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance.
Her African violets weren't getting enough sun and became rangy.
Prone to roaming around.
rangy cattle
Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.
Requiring a large vocal range; having a great difference from the highest to the lowest notes.
The Star Spangled Banner has been criticized as too rangy for many people to sing along to comfortably.
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3For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance.
WiktionaryHer African violets weren't getting enough sun and became rangy.
WiktionaryJanet Gwilherm, who was presently dwarfing the duty desk — she was tall and rangy, like a basketball player — whacked the intercom button and announced herself.
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