Gangliest

/ˈɡæŋɡliəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of gangly; the most tall, thin, and awkwardly built or moving.

Etymology

From 'gangly' plus the superlative suffix '-est.' This is the highest degree of the gangly quality—the most extreme awkwardness of build.

Kelly Says

You'll find 'gangliest' in sports commentary and character descriptions—authors love using it for characters who are conspicuously tall and uncoordinated, like fictional basketball players or clumsy heroes.

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