gangling

This term carries a strong visual sense of disproportion. It describes a physical state where a person's growth has outpaced their coordination, creating an image of limbs that seem too long for the body to control efficiently. It is often used to describe the adolescent stage of growth. While not inherently insulting, it suggests a lack of grace or elegance. It is softer than calling someone skeletal or lanky, focusing more on the resulting clumsiness than just the thinness of the frame.