Difference between Gangly and Tall

What is the difference between Gangly and Tall?

Gangly as an adjective is tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness. while Tall as an adjective is (of a building, etc.) having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

Gangly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Tall and thin, especially so as to cause physical awkwardness.

Tall

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces. (Chiefly American)

Example sentence: Love thy neighbor - and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier.

We hope you now know whether to use Gangly or Tall in your sentence.

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