ungainly meaning and definition

UNGAINLY adjective

Definition of ungainly (adjective)

1. lacking grace in movement or posture
   • "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
   • synonyms: clumsy, clunky, gawky, unwieldy
2. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
   • "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"
   • synonyms: awkward, bunglesome, clumsy