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Gangling (Adjective)

Tall and thin.

All adjective clusters.

The gangling teenager towered over his classmates, his long legs awkwardly splayed as he tried to find a comfortable position.
His gangling frame made him appear even more vulnerable as he stood alone on the deserted street.
Despite his gangling appearance, the young man had a surprising agility that allowed him to dodge obstacles with ease.
The gangling actor's awkward movements added a comedic touch to the film's otherwise serious tone.
As a gangling youth, he had struggled to find clothes that fit his long limbs, often resorting to oversized shirts and pants.

Tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man".

All adjective clusters.

The gangling figure of the teenager was a stark contrast to his athletic friends.
He was a gangling youth with long legs and arms that seemed to go on forever.
As a gangling adolescent, he often tripped over his own feet.
The gangling model towered above the other contestants on the runway.
In his gangling phase, he struggled to find clothes that fit his unusual frame.