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ungainly

adjective

Definition: 1. awkward and ungraceful; 2. difficult to manage

Synonyms: clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, awkward, cumbersome, bulky

Antonyms: graceful, coordinated

Tips: Ungainly is derived from the Middle English ungein, which means "not proper or convenient." Ungainly is used to refer to things that are awkward, ungraceful, or cumbersome.

Usage Examples:

I can tell by the ungainly way Judy walks in high heels that she doesn't wear them very often. (clumsy, graceless, klutzy)

The child had a hard time carrying her huge, ungainly science project to school. (cumbersome, awkward, bulky)

Because he towered over his classmates, the boy became self-conscious about his lanky and ungainly appearance. (gawky, awkward)

Pelicans are beautiful in flight, but can be somewhat ungainly on land. (clumsy, awkward)


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