ungainly

• Описывает человека или предмет, который является неловким, неуклюжим или лишённым грации в движении или форме.

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.

   Неуклюжий

   • 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.

   Synonymsawkwardclumsygawkygracelessinelegantstiffungraceful

   Antonymsadroitagiledexterouselegantgracefullithenimblesupplesvelte

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.

   Громоздкий

   • 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.

   Synonymsawkwardbulkyclunkycumbersomeheavyponderousunmanageableunwieldy

   Antonymshandymanageablewieldy