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- Dictionaryungainly/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy: "an ungainly walk"
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UNGAINLY definition: 1. awkward and without grace (= moving smoothly and attractively) in movement: 2. awkward and…. Learn more.
ungainly. adjective. un· gain· ly ˌən-ˈgān-lē. Synonyms of ungainly. 1. a. : lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy. ungainly movements. b. : hard to handle : unwieldy. an ungainly contraption. 2. : having an awkward appearance. a large ungainly bird. ungainliness noun. Did you know? What do you have to gain by knowing the root of ungainly?
UNGAINLY meaning: 1. awkward and without grace (= moving smoothly and attractively) in movement: 2. awkward and…. Learn more.
Ungainly definition: not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy. See examples of UNGAINLY used in a sentence.
Definition of ungainly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Definition of ungainly – Learner’s Dictionary. ungainly. adjective. uk/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/us. moving in a way that is not attractive: an ungainly walk. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
Difficult to move or use; unwieldy. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: bunglesome. clumsy. awkward. unwieldy. unmanageable. unhandy. bulky. klutzy. ungraceful. maladroit. lumpish. inept.
Define ungainly. ungainly synonyms, ungainly pronunciation, ungainly translation, English dictionary definition of ungainly. adj. un·gain·li·er , un·gain·li·est 1. Lacking grace or ease of movement or form; clumsy. 2. Difficult to move or use; unwieldy. un·gain′li·ness n.
Synonyms for UNGAINLY: clumsy, awkward, unwieldy, cumbersome, clunky, cumbrous, ponderous, heavy; Antonyms of UNGAINLY: practical, useful, functional, handy, practicable, serviceable, graceful, coordinated.
