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rangy

[ reyn-jee ]

adjective

, rang·i·er, rang·i·est.
  1. (of animals or people) slender and long-limbed.
  2. given to or fitted for ranging or moving about, as animals.


rangy

/ ˈreɪndʒɪ /

adjective

  1. (of animals or people) having long slender limbs
  2. adapted to wandering or roaming
  3. allowing considerable freedom of movement; spacious; roomy


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Derived Forms

  • ˈrangily, adverb
  • ˈranginess, noun

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Other Words From

  • rangi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rangy1

First recorded in 1865–70; range + -y 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rangy1

C19: from range + -y 1

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Example Sentences

A 30-yard free kick resulted and the rangy Brazilian, his hair a beehive of curls, cannoned the ball into the Colombian net.

When we were in high school, Bruno was this rangy farm boy and I was certainly not going to have anything to do with that!

I looked over his shoulder and recognized at a glance the rangy black MacRae had ridden.

With big, rangy Sam Welborn, David started out to become a rancher and live out his days in peace and quiet.

In another moment a rangy bay horse trotted out of the cedars, up to the camp, and his rider jumped off nimbly for so heavy a man.

At the same time Black Jim had turned his attention to the rangy boy, felling him at a blow.

Sandy had his long rangy roans, and for leaders a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.

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