rangy — (adj.) having a long, slender form (as an animal suited to ranging), 1845, from RANGE (Cf. range) (v.) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Also adapted for ranging (1868). Of landscapes, hilly, 1862, Australian English. Related: Ranginess. As a rule, we hold that… … Etymology dictionary
rangy — [rān′jē] adj. rangier, rangiest 1. able or inclined to range about ☆ 2. long limbed and slender [rangy cattle ] ☆ 3. having an open range; spacious ranginess n … English World dictionary
Rangy — Ran gy (r[=a]n j[y^]), a. [From {Range}, v. i.] Inclined or able to range, or rove about, for considerable distances; apt or suited for much roving, chiefly used of cattle. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rangy — [adj] long and lean gangling, gangly, lanky, leggy, long legged, long limbed, reedy, skinny, spindling, spindly, thin, weedy; concept 779 Ant. chubby, dumpy, fat, thick … New thesaurus
rangy — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a person) tall and slim; long limbed … English terms dictionary
rangy — adjective a) Slender and long of limb; lanky For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance. b) Prone to roaming around with animal like movements. Her African violets werent getting enough sun and became rangy … Wiktionary
rangy — [[t]re͟ɪnʤi[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe a person or animal as rangy, you mean that they have long, thin, powerful legs. [WRITTEN] ...a tall, rangy, redheaded girl. Syn: long legged … English dictionary
rangy — UK [ˈreɪndʒɪ] / US adjective Word forms rangy : adjective rangy comparative rangier superlative rangiest with long thin legs and arms … English dictionary
rangy — adjective (rangier; est) Date: 1868 1. able to range for considerable distances 2. a. long limbed and long bodied < rangy cattle > b. tall and slender 3. having room for ranging 4. having great scope • ranginess … New Collegiate Dictionary
rangy — rang|y [ˈreındʒi] adj with long thin strong legs ▪ a tall, rangy boy … Dictionary of contemporary English
rangy — /ˈreɪndʒi / (say raynjee) adjective (rangier, rangiest) 1. slender and long limbed, as animals or persons: * She s a lot like Hula Flight, not big and rangy but neat and compact, Waterhouse said. –aap news, 2003. 2. given to or fitted for ranging …
