Rangy (adjective)

Having a tall and slender build; tall and lanky; having a long and lithe build.

Origin:

It comes from the word "range" meaning to roam over a wide area and the suffix "-y" meaning characterized by or tending to.

Examples:

  1. The rangy cowboy strode confidently across the dusty plains.
  2. The rangy greyhound easily outpaced the other dogs in the race.
  3. The rangy basketball player had a distinct advantage on the court.
  4. The rangy lioness hunted the gazelles on the savannah.
  5. The rangy colt had a lot of growing to do before it would reach its full size.
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