gangly

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But bassist Garry Tallent never smiled that much, and Springsteen’s onstage foil, the Big Man, Clarence Clemons, was never awkward or gangly the way he is portrayed here; the man was elegance personified.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

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

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

Still, much of the band’s history has remained opaque to listeners, with gangly front man Ric Ocasek’s presence largely obscuring the contributions of his bandmates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The only thing I had going for me was the fact that I was tall, but even there I was gangly and awkward-looking.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah