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