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ungainly

un·gain·ly

ungainly

 
 
pronunciation:
uhn geIn li
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward.
He felt ungainly and feared being pressed into dancing.
synonyms:
awkward, clumsy, ungraceful
antonyms:
graceful
similar words:
bungling, fumbling, inept, inexpert, maladroit, uncoordinated, unskillful
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derivation: ungainliness (n.)