rangier; rangiest
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 noun

Examples of rangy in a Sentence

we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university
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Buddy Hield, who led the Warriors in scoring in their first two games, struggled to create separation against the Clippers’ stockpile of rangy wings. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 The rangy 6-3 pass-catcher had 41 receptions for 679 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024 Expected to eventually make an impact are 2023 Under Armour All-Americans Myles Graham, whose father, Earnest Graham, is a former Gators tailback, and Aaron Chiles, a rangy 6-foot-3, 227-pound Maryland native. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024 The second-team All-American is a versatile, rangy defender who uses his size, athleticism and elite processing to disrupt a run game or pass attack. The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rangy 

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of rangy was in 1868

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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rangy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rangy

adjective
rangier; rangiest
1
: having long limbs and a long body
rangy cattle
2
: tall and slender in body build
a rangy athlete
ranginess noun

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