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ungainly
adjective
Lacking grace in movement or posture
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adjective
Lacking grace in movement or posture
“A gawky lad with long ungainly legs”
adjective
Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
“An awkward bundle to carry”
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A gawky lad with long ungainly legs
Clumsy fingers
What an ungainly creature a giraffe is
Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
An awkward bundle to carry
A load of bunglesome paraphernalia
Clumsy wooden shoes
The cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
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