How is the word долговязый translated from Russian to English

English translation
Lanky
adjective

Высокий и худой, часто нескладный.

Tall and thin, often awkwardly so.

Examples with “долговязый”

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  • Дверь открыл долговязый подросток. — A lanky teenager opened the door.

  • Он был худощавым подростком, который играл в баскетбол. — He was a lanky teenager who played basketball.

  • Мой брат высокий и долговязый. — My brother is tall and lanky.

  • Как ты думаешь, она выглядит слишком худой в этом платье? — Do you think she looks lanky in that dress?

  • Два долговязых пса неслись через поле. — Two lanky dogs raced across the field.

  • Худой кот беспрепятственно вскочил на стол. — The lanky cat jumped effortlessly onto the counter.

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