ungainly

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die in Bewegung oder Form ungeschickt, unbeholfen oder ohne Anmut ist; oft auch schwerfällig oder eckig wirkend.

Describes a person or thing that is awkward, clumsy, or lacking in grace in movement or shape.

1. Lacking grace in movement or postureB2formal

   Moving or standing in a way that is awkward, clumsy, or not graceful.

   Unbeholfen, plump

   • The young giraffe was ungainly as it tried to stand for the first time.
   • His ungainly walk made him stand out in the crowd.
   • She felt ungainly in the heavy winter boots.

   Synonymeawkwardclumsygawkygracelessinelegantstiffungraceful

   Antonymeadroitagiledexterouselegantgracefullithenimblesupplesvelte

2. Difficult to handle or manage due to shapeB2formal

   Describes an object that is awkward to carry, move, or use because of its size, shape, or weight.

   Schwer zu handhaben

   • The ungainly package was too large to fit through the door.
   • He struggled to carry the ungainly piece of furniture up the stairs.
   • The machine's ungainly design made it hard to operate.

   Synonymeawkwardbulkyclunkycumbersomeheavyponderousunmanageableunwieldy

   Antonymehandymanageablewieldy