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ungainly

UK
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
US
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

Translations

ungainlyadjective
ungainlier
Comp.
ungainliest
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
US
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
maladroitSe dit d’une personne ou d’un mouvement manquant de grâce, peu habile.
The ungainly dancer stumbled across the stage, struggling to keep up with the music.
Le danseur maladroit a trébuché sur la scène, peinant à suivre la musique.
encombrantPour un objet difficile à transporter, déplacer ou manipuler à cause de sa taille ou de sa forme.
The ungainly wardrobe wouldn’t fit through the narrow doorway.
L’armoire encombrante ne passait pas par l’étroite porte.
Additional translations
gauchePlus littéraire ou fréquent pour décrire une allure ou des gestes peu gracieux.
Synonyms
heavy-handed
gawky
uncoordinated
graceless
awkward
clumsy
Antonyms
agile
coordinated
graceful
ungainlyadverb
UK
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
US
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
maladroitementPour une manière d’agir ou de se déplacer sans grâce.
She moved ungainly across the dance floor, tripping over her own feet.
Elle se déplaçait maladroitement sur la piste de danse, trébuchant sur ses propres pieds.
Additional translations
gauchementVariation plus littéraire, avec une nuance de manque d’aisance.
Synonyms
lumberingly
stumblingly
heavily
ungracefully
clumsily
awkwardly

Definitions

ungainlyadjective
Lacking grace in movement or posture; awkward.
The ungainly dancer stumbled across the stage, struggling to keep up with the music.
Difficult to carry, move, or handle because of size, shape, or weight; unwieldy.
The ungainly wardrobe wouldn’t fit through the narrow doorway.
ungainlyadverb
In a manner that is awkward or clumsy.
She moved ungainly across the dance floor, tripping over her own feet.
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