tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
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gangling
How to use gangling in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for gangling.
Editorial note
Behold eight's symmetrical beauty: 8 Seven is just so odd, gangling, unbalanced, and awkward in comparison, like it's just about to fall over: 7
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Quick take
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of gangling gathered in one view.
tall and thin
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for gangling.
adjective
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
adjective
tall and thin
Example sentences
Behold eight's symmetrical beauty: 8 Seven is just so odd, gangling, unbalanced, and awkward in comparison, like it's just about to fall over: 7
Musk mentioned that human would pick up a gangling hose and connect to its expected position effortlessly in a second while a robot will fumble around and dig in to car even damaging it. In past few months, I think they have put a lot many more humans at work turning in to more traditional way of assembly, although more automated than other car manufacturers.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use gangling in a sentence?
Behold eight's symmetrical beauty: 8 Seven is just so odd, gangling, unbalanced, and awkward in comparison, like it's just about to fall over: 7
What does gangling mean?
tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
What part of speech is gangling?
gangling is commonly used as adjective.