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ungainly
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moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth
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hard to manage because of awkward form
Example
His ungainly attempts at dancing drew laughter from the crowd.
The vase slipped from her hands in an ungainly manner, shattering on the floor.
The puppy's ungainly paws tripped over themselves as it ran to greet its owner.
Maneuvering the ungainly boat through the narrow canal required precision and patience from the captain.
The awkward teenager, with his ungainly movements, seemed to confirm the notion that he had two left feet.
