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Rangy Definition & Meaning

rangy
adjective
  1. tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
  2. adapted to wandering or roaming
  3. allowing ample room for ranging

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What does rangy mean?
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man" adapted to wandering or roaming allowing ample room for ranging
What part of speech is rangy?
Rangy is an adjective.
How many definitions does rangy have?
Rangy has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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