slungelig — meaning in English

English meaning

• lanky adj Tall and thin, often in an awkward or ungainly way.
• rangy adj Tall and slim, with long limbs.

Senses

slungelig is used for these senses in English:

• gangly Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.
• lanky (informal, pejorative) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
• rangy Slender and long of limb; lanky.

rangy — full definition

1. adj Tall and slim, with long limbs.
2. adj Likely to wander or roam over a wide area.
3. adj Spacious and giving plenty of room to move about.
4. adj Needing a wide vocal range, with a big gap between the highest and lowest notes.

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