Ungainly can describe someone who is clumsy, as in "a tall, ungainly man"; or something that causes you to feel clumsy when you try to handle it, as in "a car with ungainly controls"; or something that simply looks awkward and out of place, as in "an ungainly strip mall."

UNGAINLY meaning: 1. awkward and without grace (= moving smoothly and attractively) in movement: 2. awkward and…. Learn more.

Synonyms for UNGAINLY: clumsy, awkward, unwieldy, cumbersome, clunky, cumbrous, ponderous, heavy; Antonyms of UNGAINLY: practical, useful, functional, handy, practicable, serviceable, graceful, coordinated

UNGAINLY definition: 1. awkward and without grace (= moving smoothly and attractively) in movement: 2. awkward and…. Learn more.

Definition of ungainly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Ungainly is the opposite of graceful, convenient, or easy. A clumsy dancer boogies in an ungainly or awkward fashion. Though you see gain in ungainly, the word does not have to do with …

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If you describe a person, animal, or vehicle as ungainly, you mean that they look awkward or clumsy, often because they are big. [ formal ] Paul swam in his ungainly way to the side of the pool.

UNGAINLY definition: lacking grace when moving | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

What does the adjective ungainly mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ungainly , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.