ungainly (Meaning)
ungainly (s)
lacking grace in movement or posture
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
ungainly (a.)
Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking.
Unsuitable; unprofitable.
ungainly (adv.)
In an ungainly manner.
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- bunglesome
- elephantine
- bulky
- hulking
- uncontrollable
- impracticable
- dinosaurian
- unmanageable
- dinosauric
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ungainly Sentence Examples
- The ungainly giraffe loped across the savanna, its long legs swaying awkwardly.
- The wounded bird flapped its ungainly wings, struggling to take flight.
- The clumsy teenager tripped over his ungainly feet, sending his books flying.
- The overweight man waddled down the street, his ungainly gait drawing curious glances.
- The horse stumbled and fell, its ungainly limbs flailing in the air.
- The robotic dog navigated the room with ungainly movements, bumping into furniture.
- The ungainly sculpture stood in the park, its misshapen proportions amusing passersby.
- The old woman shuffled along with ungainly steps, her frail body hunched over.
- The child ran with ungainly abandon, oblivious to the laughter of his companions.
- The ungainly tree reached up towards the sky, its gnarled branches twisting in strange directions.
FAQs About the word ungainly
lacking grace in movement or posture, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shapeNot gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as
cumbersome, unwieldy,clumsy, awkward, cumbrous, impractical, heavy, ponderous, cranky, massive
functional, useful, handy,practical, functional, practical, useful, handy, practicable,practicable
The ungainly giraffe loped across the savanna, its long legs swaying awkwardly.
The wounded bird flapped its ungainly wings, struggling to take flight.
The clumsy teenager tripped over his ungainly feet, sending his books flying.
The overweight man waddled down the street, his ungainly gait drawing curious glances.
