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  • 1. ungainly
  • Rhymes with Ungainly
  • Ungainly in a sentence
  • 2. ungainly
Table of Contents
  • 1. ungainly
  • Rhymes with Ungainly
  • Ungainly in a sentence
  • 2. ungainly
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. ungainly

adjective. ['ənˈgeɪnli'] lacking grace in movement or posture.

Synonyms

  • clumsy
  • gawky
  • unwieldy
  • awkward

Antonyms

  • inaudible
  • felicitous
  • skilled
  • practical

Rhymes with Ungainly

  • humanely
  • plainly
  • vainly
  • rainley
  • mainly
  • hainley
  • ainley

Sentences with ungainly


1. Adjective
Despite their ungainly bodies, hippos are graceful in the water and can swim well.

2. Adverb
A high-arc faucet with a long-enough reach to cover a three-bowl sink may look awkward and ungainly.

2. ungainly

adjective. ['ənˈgeɪnli'] difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

Synonyms

  • unwieldy
  • bunglesome
  • unmanageable
  • awkward

Antonyms

  • beautiful
  • adroit
  • easy
  • comfortable
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