1. having long, thin, awkwardly jointed limbs; lanky and ungainly
Usage: informal; often used to describe a person or animal with disproportionately long legs or arms

Examples

• The gangled teenager tripped over his own feet while walking down the hallway.
• Her gangled limbs made her look taller than she actually was.
• The young colt was all gangled legs and seemed barely able to stand.
• He had a gangled frame that made him appear clumsy despite his athletic ability.
• The gangled boy finally grew into his proportions by his senior year of high school.