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Thesaurus: ungainly

Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking.

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  1. a. Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking.
  2. a. Unsuitable; unprofitable.
  3. adv. In an ungainly manner.
  4. adj. lacking grace in movement or posture
  5. adj. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
  6. j:100 s lacking grace in movement or posture s difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape