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rangy

rangy

7.6
Open with a lot of space to move, like a park or field
  • adjective
  • /ˈreɪn.dʒi/
translation icon : espacioso
  • Ethan, toting his suitcase, had needed to double his pace to keep up with his father's confident, rangy stride.

Examples

  • Her rangy horse galloped freely across the vast landscape, enjoying the ample space.

  • Andrew, the rangy tour guide, blows a whistle.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The open field was so rangy that the children could run and play without any restrictions.

  • The rangy gym offered plenty of room for yoga classes and group workouts.

Synonyms

roomy
vsrangy
24 2.1

Large with a lot of space inside

allows plenty of room for movement across open areas

Antonyms

tight
884 1.0

Firmly fixed so it is not loose

cramped
37 3.2

A space that is too small for people to move easily

How Spacious

vast
721 2.1
rangy
7.6
spacious
45 2.5
capacious
3 7.0
roomy
24 2.1

Surface Forms

rangy positive

Morphology

rangy = range (transparent) = range + y

The adjective is directly formed from 'range' (area/space) with the adjectival suffix '-y', so the meaning 'spacious' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Rangy comes from the word range meaning 'open area' or 'to roam', plus the ending -y meaning 'full of'. So a rangy place has lots of room and is perfect for moving around.