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ungainly
01
moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth
Disapproving
Examples
His ungainly attempts at dancing drew laughter from the crowd.
02
hard to manage because of awkward form
DisapprovingExamples
Carrying the unwieldy and ungainly furniture up the narrow staircase proved to be a challenging task for the movers.
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ungainliness
ungainly
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