gangly

adverb  C2
Plain meaning

tall, thin, and awkward in movement

Exam-register meaning

In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe tall, thin, and awkward in movement, often with a precise or specialised tone.

In context
naturalThe system improved gangly after the update.
examResources must be allocated gangly if the programme is to remain sustainable.
Common collocations
act ganglychange ganglyperform gangly
Watch out
Do not place “gangly” randomly in the sentence; adverbs usually need a clear verb or whole-clause meaning.
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