ungainly — awkward in movement or manner; lacking grace or elegance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: awkward in movement or manner; lacking grace or elegance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
Korean meaning: 움직임이 어색한, 우아함이 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언**게인**리
Example Sentences
- The baby giraffe's ungainly legs made its first steps look like a comedy show.
- Despite his ungainly appearance, he was surprisingly good at dancing.
- The ungainly robot kept bumping into walls during the demonstration.
ungainly
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈɡeɪnli//
awkward in movement or manner; lacking grace or elegance
The ungainly teenager struggles awkwardly while others skate gracefully around him
Dancing ungainly, trying mainly, but vainly
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'gainly', which comes from Old Norse 'gegn' meaning suitable or convenient. The word emerged in English to describe something lacking grace or suitability of movement.
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📝Examples
“The baby giraffe's ungainly legs made its first steps look like a comedy show.”
“Despite his ungainly appearance, he was surprisingly good at dancing.”
“The ungainly robot kept bumping into walls during the demonstration.”
“She felt ungainly in her high heels after wearing sneakers for months.”
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