gangly

The poinsettias we buy today are significantly different from the tall, gangly plants botanist Joel Roberts Poinsett discovered in Mexico in 1825, after he became that country’s first U.S. ambassador.

I felt gangly, but I remained confident and was up for any opportunity.

He's also a bit gangly, a bit crude, but he's done really well in the Premier League.

Back in Phnom Penh, cuddly babies had turned into gangly teenagers grappling with their complex identities.

"Some of those old fights are still on YouTube - I almost cringe at how gangly and uncoordinated I was. But seeing the improvement makes me feel good."