ungainly
un·gain·ly
ungainly · ungainlier · ungainliest
In an ungainly or unbecoming mannerIn an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
» Very tall people can often be ungainly.
patgfisher · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(obsolete)In an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.
Examples
6 sentencesVery tall people can often be ungainly.
His ungainly movements on the dance floor drew everyone's attention.
She felt self-conscious about her ungainly attempts at ice skating.
The toddler's first steps were ungainly as she wobbled and stumbled.
The ogre's terrible size and strength were tempered only by its ungainly movement.
Origin
ungain (from un- + gain (“dexterous; convenient, easy, handy; suitable”)) + -ly.ungain (from un- + gain (“dexterous; convenient, easy, handy; suitable”)) + -ly.
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Forms
ungainlier/more ungainly, ungainliest/most ungainly| Comparative | ungainlier / more ungainly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | ungainliest / most ungainly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb