rangy

adjective

ˈrān-jē How to pronounce rangy (audio)
Definition of rangynext
1
as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team

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2
as in broad
having considerable extent a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university

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Recent Examples of rangy Wideman, one of our more prolific and fascinating novelists, wrote a rangy memoir of his own court time back in 2003. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Fonseca’s power came to the fore as the game neared its conclusion with the rangy Brazilian’s serves becoming more and more dominant. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 The community’s letters are rangy—friendly, philosophical, paranoid, flirtatious. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 The Carolina Panthers knew that Chris Brazzell was going to be sure-handed and rangy and fast when the team selected him in the third round of the draft last month. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rangy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy
  1. gaunt
  2. broad
  3. lanky
  4. wide
  5. skinny
  6. extensive
  7. spindly
  8. sweeping
Adjective
  • As her pregnancy progressed, Kabita’s belly swelled while the rest of her remained gaunt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On the first day of the hearing, July 22, Salah Sarsour's brother, Mohammad Sarsour, testified that his brother appeared gaunt and dirty and complained of pain and inadequate medical care during his detention in an Israeli jail.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaunt
Adjective
  • Together, the setbacks also highlight a broader challenge for Taiwan, which is developing a layered defense system while drone technology evolves faster than traditional military procurement programmes can adapt.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling follows a broader shift toward rethinking the purpose of cash bail, mirroring larger criminal justice reforms in the state over the past decade or more.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • Douglas, who is speedy, lanky and athletic at 6 foot 4, 205 pounds, can be tough to defend.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At one point something about the way the sculpture is perched atop Roth’s lanky frame is deemed extraterrestrial.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lanky
Adjective
  • The next phase will include examining more types and grades of iron ore, since the Iron Range contains a wide variety of resources.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That sentiment inspires Sony Vizha – a celebration of Tamil culture, deeply rooted in emotion and imagined for a wider world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Sorry millennials, skinny jeans have taken a back seat lately for baggier styles, and Emily Ratajkowski isn’t the only celeb on board.
    — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This peak Millennial era was a mix of hipster and bohemian aesthetic, with skinny jeans, flannel shirts, flowy lace dresses, oversized felt hats, and combat boots or TOMS Shoes (Hey, remember those?
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of skinny
Adjective
  • Bannister's extensive career began with Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm in 1975, leading to their legendary Phantasm collaboration.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of people have died in Riselralda, a department in the heart of the Coffee Axis, and cities throughout the region have reported extensive damage.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • In this splendid and very hot outfit, completed with spindly heeled sandals, Allie reluctantly toddles off into the night to join her glimmering, mini-skirted sisters.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But, a year later, a bright-red humanoid—swinging a pair of spindly arms for balance—beat all twelve thousand human competitors and broke the world record.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of spindly
Adjective
  • Joshua trees dot the property, and sweeping mountain views stretch across the horizon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Related Articles The images show whole walls collapsed, leaving its interior with sweeping views of the city.
    — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
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