Definition of ungainly

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  • ungainly is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • ungainly is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • ungainly is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of ungainly

  • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl

    Synonyms

    1. awkward
    2. bunglesome
    3. clumsy
  • lacking grace in movement or posture (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
    2. what an ungainly creature a giraffe is

    Synonyms

    1. clumsy
    2. clunky
    3. gawky
    4. unwieldy

See definition of ungainly in Merriam Webster