Definition of RANGY

rangy

Adjective Satellite

  • tall and thin and having long slender limbs
  • adapted to wandering or roaming
  • allowing ample room for ranging

Adj

  • Slender and long of limb; lanky.
  • Prone to roaming around.
  • Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.
  • Requiring a large vocal range; having a great difference from the highest to the lowest notes.

Adjective

  • Tall and slender, typically with long limbs and an athletic build.

Examples

  • For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance.
  • Her African violets weren't getting enough sun and became rangy.
  • rangy cattle
  • The rangy arrangement of letters on her rack left few bingo opportunities.
  • The Star Spangled Banner has been criticized as too rangy for many people to sing along to comfortably.

Origin / Etymology

From range + -y.

Scrabble Score: 9

rangy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rangy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rangy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

rangy: valid Words With Friends Word