Lexic.us

Definition of Ungainly

1. Adjective. Lacking grace in movement or posture. "Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"

2. Adjective. Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape. "The cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"

Definition of Ungainly

1. a. Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking.

2. adv. In an ungainly manner.

3. a. Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking.

4. adv. In an ungainly manner.

Definition of Ungainly

1. awkward [adj -LIER, -LIEST] - See also: awkward

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ungainly

unfurrowed unfused unfussier unfussily unfussy ung ungag ungagged ungagging ungags

ungain ungainlier ungainliest ungainliness ungainlinesses ungainly (current term) ungallant ungallantly ungalled ungarbed

ungarmented ungarnished ungated ungathered ungauged ungazing ungear ungeared ungearing ungears

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