“gangling”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

gangling

释义

gangling, ppl. a.|ˈgæŋglɪŋ|
[f. as if *gangle to go about, straggle, frequentative f. gang v.¹: cf. gangrel.]
Of straggling growth; loosely built.
1808–25Jamieson, Ganglin, straggling. Roxb.1843Alb. Smith Phys. Evening Parties, She sends her two brothers, tall, gangling, awkward young men.1847–78Halliwell, Gangling, tall, slender, delicate, generally applied to plants. Warw.1881Leicestersh. Gloss., Gangling, awkwardly long in stature; ill-made and uncouth.1893Harper's Mag. LXXXVII. 155/1 The long-legged, gangling sheriff retired.1935A. Squire Sing Sing Doctor v. 63 Tall and gangling, Fay had a long-jawed horse face.1943C. S. Forester Ship 176 Tall and gangling and clean-shaven.1953‘N. Shute’ In Wet x. 350 A black haired, lean, gangling lad of twenty.1955Times 18 Dec. 3/2 The massive gangling figure of Mr ― hurtled out of his room.

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