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ungainly

noun adjective adverb

An ungainly person or thing.

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
U
Ends with
Y
Contains
NG
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An ungainly person or thing.

adjective

  1. Clumsy; lacking grace.

  2. Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.

  3. Unsuitable; unprofitable.

adverb

  1. In an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.

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