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    ungainly
    /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy: "an ungainly walk"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNGAINLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Ungainly means awkward and without grace in movement or appearance. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ungainlyUngainly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Ungainly means lacking in smoothness or dexterity, hard to handle, or having an awkward appearance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of ungainly from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ungainlyUNGAINLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ungainly definition: not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy. See examples of UNGAINLY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNGAINLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Ungainly means awkward and without grace in movement or appearance. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNGAINLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe a person, animal, or vehicle as ungainly, you mean that they look awkward or clumsy, often because they are big. The dog, an ungainly mongrel pup, was loping about the road. Paul swam in his ungainly way to the side of the pool. Synonyms: awkward, clumsy, inelegant, lumbering More Synonyms of ungainly.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ungainlyUngainly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Ungainly is the opposite of graceful, convenient, or easy. A clumsy dancer boogies in an ungainly or awkward fashion. Though you see gain in ungainly, the word does not have to do with growing, or getting ahead. Ungainly comes from an Old Norse word meaning "not convenient" or "awkward."

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ungainlyungainly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Ungainly means moving in a way that is not smooth or attractive. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.