gangly

[gang-glee] Origin

gan·gly

[gang-glee]
adjective, gan·gli·er, gan·gli·est.

Origin:
1870–75, Americanism
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Gangly is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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gangling or gangly (ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ, ˈɡæŋɡlɪ)
 
adj
tall, lanky, and awkward in movement
 
[perhaps related to gangrel; see gang²]
 
gangly or gangly
 
adj
 
[perhaps related to gangrel; see gang²]

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gangly
1872, alteration of gangling.
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