1. tall, thin, and awkward in movement or appearance

Examples

• The gangly teenager tripped over his own feet.
• She was a gangly girl who hadn’t grown into her height yet.
• His gangly arms seemed too long for his body.
• The gangly basketball player moved awkwardly down the court.
• At fifteen, he was all gangly limbs and elbows.
• The gangly colt stumbled as it tried to keep up with its mother.