← BackshareGuessgangly/ˈɡæŋɡli/adjectiveTall, thin, and awkward in movement or appearance.The gangly teenager tripped over his own feet in the hallway.A gangly heron stood motionless at the edge of the pond.She felt self-conscious about her gangly arms and legs during gym class.SynonymsspindlylankyleanAntonymsstockysturdy