RANGY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

rangy

adjective

ˈrān-jē

Definition of rangy

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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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 At 6 feet 2 1/4 inches tall with almost 33-inch arms, Benefield has the rangy frame and athleticism that translates well to the field. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Headlining the group will be 2025 first-rounder Henry Brzustewicz, a rangy defenseman, and winger Vojtěch Čihař, a 2025 second-round selection who broke out last year at the World Junior Championships and never looked back. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Some appear impulsive, or impressively rangy, leaving earlier and traveling more, whereas others fail to leave altogether. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Carpenter noted that Slawson has been in the gym often and had worked on his decision making while also taking strides as a rangy defender. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rangy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy

Adjective

The group last played a public show on July 18 in Valdosta, Georgia, following an uneven few months where Love appeared gaunt and sang in a raspy, diminished voice.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaunt

Adjective

Asked about McDaniels after practice on Monday, before this deal was done, Ball raved about his lanky teammate's capability and compared him to a video game creation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Still, Ginger warms to him, confiding that she’s been followed around the ceremony by two men — a lanky guy with a neck tattoo and a brawnier guy with a penchant for Werther’s Originals.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lanky

Adjective

The company aims to develop a wider lineup of electric-propulsion ships suited to different operating conditions and customer requirements.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wide

Adjective

Since the beginning of the episode, Lee’s been tailed by McMann’s skinny accomplice — the guy Ginger shot in the neck at the end of the season premiere.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
His long tusks were pale white; the bottoms of his feet splayed out wide under his skinny legs, the better to stabilize on sand.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of skinny

Adjective

The certification follows extensive safety assessments, design reviews, and ground testing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
China has backed its ambitions with extensive reforms that are explicitly meant to strengthen intellectual property protections.

— Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
Slowly, the Royal Prince of Hungary, Bohemia, and Croatia gets to his feet and places his spindly arms around the barman, who is old enough to be his father.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of spindly

Adjective

Back at the hotel, the heated Onsen pool etched into the cliff face proved to be the perfect spot to relax, while the larger infinity pool was the place from which to absorb sweeping views of the valley below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Inside, large glass-curtain walls bring natural light into the sweeping lobby; as patrons move closer to the theaters, the design becomes more intimate, while the colors and textures become increasingly rich.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweeping

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