CEFR B1

ungainly

adjective

Meaning

Moving in a slow, awkward, and clumsy way.

Examples

The baby took his first ungainly steps across the living room.
He tried to hide his embarrassment with an ungainly wave.

Synonyms: clumsy, awkward, lumbering, gawky

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ungainly (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

Definition

Moving in a slow, awkward, and clumsy way.

Examples

The baby took his first ungainly steps across the living room.
He tried to hide his embarrassment with an ungainly wave.
The large truck made an ungainly turn into the narrow street.

Synonyms of ungainly

Words with a similar meaning to ungainly:

clumsy
awkward
lumbering
gawky

Antonyms of ungainly

Words with the opposite meaning to ungainly:

graceful
agile

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