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gangly

UK/'^ŋ^li/US
GREB2

Definitions

adj.

Tall and thin in a way that appears awkward or ungainly.

身材瘦长而笨拙的

Root Breakdown

Native English
ganglyother
=gangly

Common Collocations

  • 1.gangly appearance瘦长的外观
  • 2.gangly limbs细长的肢体
  • 3.gangly frame瘦长的身体

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His gangly frame made him seem taller than he was.

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