ungainly

• Describe 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.

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.

   Desgarbado, torpe en el movimiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosawkwardclumsygawkygracelessinelegantstiffungraceful

   Antónimosadroitagiledexterouselegantgracefullithenimblesupplesvelte

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.

   Difícil de manejar por su forma

   • 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.

   Sinónimosawkwardbulkyclunkycumbersomeheavyponderousunmanageableunwieldy

   Antónimoshandymanageablewieldy