Ungainly (adjective)

Clumsy or awkward in movement or appearance.

Origin:

From the word "un" meaning "not" and "gainly" meaning "graceful".

Examples:

  1. He was ungainly on the dance floor.
  2. The ungainly bird struggled to take off.
  3. His ungainly appearance made him self-conscious.
  4. The ungainly robot struggled to move through the narrow doorway.
  5. She was ungainly in her movement, but her voice was beautiful.
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