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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.
The vase slipped from her hands in an ungainly manner, shattering on the floor.
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.
The old, ungainly computer monitor took up a significant amount of desk space, making it difficult to work efficiently.
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