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ungainly
(/@/n'g/eI/nl/i/ )

adjective (a)

  • Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • In an ungainly manner.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • lacking grace in movement or posture(adj.all)
    Example:
    A gawky lad with long ungainly legs.
    What an ungainly creature a giraffe is.
    Synonym:
    clumsy, clunky, gawky, unwieldy
    source: wordnet30
  • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape(adj.all)
    Example:
    The cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl.
    Synonym:
    awkward, bunglesome, clumsy
    source: wordnet30
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