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gangly
01
alto e goffo, slanciato e impacciato
tall, thin, and awkward in appearance or movement
Disapproving
Informal
Esempi
As a teenager, he was tall and gangly, with arms and legs that seemed too long for his body.
Da adolescente, era alto e sgraziato, con braccia e gambe che sembravano troppo lunghe per il suo corpo.
The gangly teenager tripped over his own feet as he tried to navigate the crowded hallway.
L'adolescente alto e goffo inciampò sui propri piedi cercando di attraversare il corridoio affollato.
02
(of a plant) tall and thin and lacking fullness or density
Esempi
The gangly sunflower leaned toward the light.
The tomato plants grew gangly after too much shade and not enough pruning.
