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Rangy vs Tangy - What's the difference?

rangy | tangy |

As adjectives the difference between rangy and tangy

is that rangy is slender and long of limb; lanky while tangy is having a sharp, pungent flavor.

rangy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Slender and long of limb; lanky
  • :For an accountant, Robert had a rangy appearance.
  • :Her African violets weren't getting enough sun and became rangy .
  • Prone to roaming around with animal-like movements.
  • Having or permitting range or scope; roomy; commodious.

    • See also

    * (l) * (l)

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    tangy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having a sharp, pungent flavor
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 15 , author=Felicity Cloake , title=How to cook the perfect nut roast , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Christmas queen Mary Berry's aubergine five-nut roast, from her Christmas Collection, is, as the name suggests, rather more focused on the nut side of things. Breadcrumbs play second fiddle to a medley of almonds, Brazils, chestnuts, pine nuts and pistachios which, although tangy with lemon juice and garlic, is outrageously dense. A single slice of this could leave you supine in front of the Queen's speech without even the wherewithal to reach for the remote control.}}

    Derived terms

    * tanginess