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Meaning of word ungainly from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

ungainly adjective

Meaning : Lacking grace in movement or posture.

Example : A gawky lad with long ungainly legs.
Clumsy fingers.
What an ungainly creature a giraffe is.
Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair.

Synonyms : clumsy, clunky, gawky, unwieldy

Meaning : Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

Example : An awkward bundle to carry.
A load of bunglesome paraphernalia.
Clumsy wooden shoes.
The cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl.

Synonyms : awkward, bunglesome, clumsy

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