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- Dictionaryungainly/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy: "an ungainly walk"
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Ungainly means lacking in smoothness or dexterity, hard to handle, or having an awkward appearance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of ungainly from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Ungainly means awkward and without grace in movement or appearance. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.
Ungainly means not graceful, awkward, unwieldy, or clumsy. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of ungainly.
Ungainly means awkward and without grace in movement. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore related words and phrases.
Ungainly is the opposite of graceful, convenient, or easy. A clumsy dancer boogies in an ungainly or awkward fashion. Though you see gain in ungainly, the word does not have to do with growing, or getting ahead. Ungainly comes from an Old Norse word meaning "not convenient" or "awkward."
Ungainly means moving in a way that is not smooth or attractive. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and pictures from Oxford University Press.
Ungainly means lacking grace or ease of movement or form; clumsy or unwieldy. Find the origin, usage, and translations of ungainly in different languages and dictionaries.
