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ungainly
/ən'ɡeɪnli/
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ungainly
adjective
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
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"the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"
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awkward
bunglesome
clumsy
unmanageable
unwieldy
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adjective
lacking grace in movement or posture
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"a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"
"what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"
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clumsy
clunky
gawky
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awkward
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Antonyms of ungainly
graceful
manageable
wieldy
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