ungainly

[US]/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
[UK]/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. awkward; lacking grace

Example Sentences

an ungainly gesture.

I thought him terribly ungainly when he danced.

The ungainly elephant struggled to fit through the narrow opening.

She tried to dance gracefully, but her ungainly movements gave her away.

His ungainly attempts at flirting made everyone uncomfortable.

The ungainly toddler stumbled and fell while trying to walk.

Despite his ungainly appearance, he was surprisingly agile on the basketball court.

The ungainly furniture cluttered the small room, making it feel cramped.

Her ungainly handwriting was barely legible.

The ungainly ship struggled against the rough waves during the storm.

He felt ungainly wearing the oversized suit.

The ungainly robot moved clumsily around the room, bumping into walls and furniture.

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