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What (who) is GANGLING - definition


gangling         
WIKTIONARY REDIRECT
Gangling is used to describe a young person, especially a man, who is tall, thin, and clumsy in their movements.
His gangling, awkward gait has earned him the name Spiderman.
...his gangling, bony frame.
ADJ: ADJ n
gangling         
WIKTIONARY REDIRECT
(also gangly)
¦ adjective tall, thin, and awkward.
Origin
C19: from gang2 + -le4 + -ing2.
Examples of use of GANGLING
1. Unfortunately the gangling, six foot two inch prince was somewhat less graceful.
2. The gangling New Zealander took his fame in stride, considering himself just an ordinary beekeeper.
3. A tall, gangling figure, he had more interest in basketball and blonde women than Islam.
4. Like that gangling git in the suit over there – pork pie hat, pasty face, fag always dangling from his lip.
5. He was a powerful singer, noted for his strong, deep voice and gangling, 6ft 7in (2m) frame.