rangy
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rangy
- /ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒi/
Rhymes with -eɪndʒi
Where it comes from
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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
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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.
adjective rangier · rangiest
- Slender and long of limb; lanky. For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance.
- Prone to roaming around. rangy cattle
- Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.
- 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.
