ranginess

8.6

A body type that is tall and thin with long arms and legs

noun
/ˈreɪndʒɪnəs/

: delgadez

Some breeds of dogs are prized for their ranginess and agility.

Examples

Her ranginess made her stand out in the crowd of dancers.
Her ranginess is striking.
The basketball coach admired the player's ranginess as an advantage on the court.
The ranginess of the athlete helped him excel in long-distance running.
The athlete's ranginess allowed him to cover the court with ease.
Her ranginess made her stand out among her friends, as she was much taller and slimmer.
Despite his ranginess, he was incredibly agile and quick on his feet.

Synonyms

lankiness

vsranginess

1 7.5

A tall, thin body shape that looks slightly awkward

emphasizes long limbs and slender build rather than awkward height

Antonyms

robustness

2 5.5

Strength and health that help a person or thing withstand hard conditions

stoutness

5.5

Having a fairly heavy, solid body

How Lanky

spindling

7.5

ranginess

8.6

slenderness

1 3.9

thinness

2 2.3

Surface Forms

ranginess singular

ranginesses plural

Morphology

ranginess = rangy (semi-transparent) = range + y + ness

Forming a noun from the adjective 'rangy' with the productive suffix '-ness' is straightforward, but 'rangy' itself is a less common adjective and its relation to 'range' is not fully transparent to learners.

Etymology

Ranginess comes from range, which means 'an area' or 'to roam'. Think of a park ranger or animals that range over wide land — having long, thin legs helps them cover ground, so ranginess is the quality of being long-limbed and slender.