Associations to the word «Ungainly»
Wiktionary
UNGAINLY, adjective. Clumsy; lacking grace.
UNGAINLY, adjective. Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.
UNGAINLY, adjective. (obsolete) unsuitable; unprofitable
Dictionary definition
UNGAINLY, adjective. Lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair".
UNGAINLY, adjective. Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl".
Wise words
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