ungainly

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

ruОписывает человека или предмет, который является неловким, неуклюжим или лишённым грации в движении или форме.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que es torpe, desgarbada o carece de gracia en el movimiento o la forma; también puede aplicarse a algo de aspecto incómodo o poco elegante.frQualifie une personne ou une chose qui est maladroite, gauche ou dépourvue de grâce dans ses mouvements ou sa forme.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die in Bewegung oder Form ungeschickt, unbeholfen oder ohne Anmut ist; oft auch schwerfällig oder eckig wirkend.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que se move ou se apresenta de forma desajeitada, sem elegância ou graça; também pode indicar algo de formato desengonçado, anguloso ou desproporcional.zh形容人或物在动作或外形上笨拙、不灵活、缺乏优雅。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا غير رشيق أو غير متناسق في حركته أو شكله، فيبدو ثقيلًا أو مضطربًا أو يفتقر إلى الخفة والتناسق.

1. Lacking grace in movement or posture B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНеуклюжийesDesgarbado, torpe en el movimientofrdépourvu de grâce dans le mouvement ou la posturedeUnbeholfen, plumpptDesajeitadozh笨拙的arأخرق

   Synonyme: awkwardclumsygawkygracelessinelegantstiffungraceful

   Antonyme: adroitagiledexterouselegantgracefullithenimblesupplesvelte

2. Difficult to handle or manage due to shape B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГромоздкийesDifícil de manejar por su formafrdifficile à manierdeSchwer zu handhabenptDesajeitadozh笨重难移arضخم غير عملي

   Synonyme: awkwardbulkyclunkycumbersomeheavyponderousunmanageableunwieldy

   Antonyme: handymanageablewieldy

• ungainlier comparative form
• ungainliest superlative form