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- [gang-gling]
- /ˈgæŋ glɪŋ/
- /ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ/
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- [gang-gling]
- /ˈgæŋ glɪŋ/
Definitions of gangling word
- verb without object gangling to move awkwardly or ungracefully: A tall, stiff-jointed man gangled past. 2
- adjective gangling awkwardly tall and spindly; lank and loosely built. 1
- noun gangling (of a person) tall, thin, and awkward in movements or bearing. 1
- adjective gangling lanky 1
- adjective gangling Gangling is used to describe a young person, especially a man, who is tall, thin, and clumsy in their movements. 0
- adjective gangling tall, lanky, and awkward in movement 0
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Origin of gangling
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; akin to obsolete gangrel gangling person; cf. gang1
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Parts of speech for Gangling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gangling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gangling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gangling
adj gangling
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- bony — Someone who has a bony face or bony hands, for example, has a very thin face or very thin hands, with very little flesh covering their bones.
- gawky — awkward; ungainly; clumsy.
- lanky — ungracefully thin and rawboned; bony; gaunt: a very tall and lanky man.
- lumbering — timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
adjective gangling
- gangly — gangling.
Antonyms for gangling
adjective gangling
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
Top questions with gangling
- what is a gangling?
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Matching words
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