rangy

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)rek-der. Proto-Celtic *reketi Gaulish *rekosbor.? Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ-der. Proto-Germanic *rinkanąder. Proto-Germanic *rankaz Frankish *rankbor.? Vulgar Latin *rencus Old French reng Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Old French rengierbor. Middle English rengen English range Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English rangy From range + -y.

1. Slender and long of limb; lanky.

   “For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance.”

   “Her African violets weren't getting enough sun and became rangy.”

2. Prone to roaming around.

   “rangy cattle”

3. Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.
4. Requiring a large vocal range; having a great difference from the highest to the lowest notes.

   “The Star Spangled Banner has been criticized as too rangy for many people to sing along to comfortably.”