How to Pronounce "gangly"
word
ˈɡæŋɫi
GANG-lee
ɡˈæŋli
GANG-lee
Definition
A person, especially a child or teenager, who is tall, thin, and moves in an awkward or clumsy way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡæŋɫi
British English
ɡˈæŋli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GANG-lee
UK
GANG-lee
Listen in Context
The gangly boy tripped over his own feet.
My cousin was very gangly as a teenager.
He had a gangly frame, with long arms and legs.
That gangly puppy will probably grow into his paws soon.