Synonyms for gangly

Most common

tall · lean · scrawny · rangy · coltish · elbowy

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

Example sentences

• tall A tall tree projects its long shadow on the water.
• lean Be careful not to lean too far out of your window.
• scrawny Tom doesn't know the difference between thin and scrawny.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

tall¹, lean¹

5 letters

lanky², rangy²

6 letters

storky, elbowy

7 letters

scrawny², coltish

8 letters

gangling

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lanky² = 2 syllables).