un
gain
ly
Comparative
more ungainly
Superlative
most ungainly
1
moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth
- His ungainly attempts at dancing drew laughter from the crowd.
- The vase slipped from her hands in an ungainly manner, shattering on the floor.
- She felt ungainly in the oversized dress, which hung loosely on her frame.
- The toddler took unsteady, ungainly steps across the room.
- The puppy's ungainly paws tripped over themselves as it ran to greet its owner.
2
hard to manage because of awkward form
- Carrying the unwieldy and ungainly furniture up the narrow staircase proved to be a challenging task for the movers.
- The old, ungainly computer monitor took up a significant amount of desk space, making it difficult to work efficiently.
- The team faced difficulty handling the ungainly machinery, causing delays in the construction project.
- Maneuvering the ungainly boat through the narrow canal required precision and patience from the captain.
- The cyclist, unfamiliar with the new and ungainly bike, had trouble maintaining speed and control on the winding trail.
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