Very tall people can often be ungainly.
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Ungainly
/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
Synonyms for "ungainly" (84 found)
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Adjective(13 words)
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8 entriesawkward gaitbulky designbulky framecumbersome formcumbersome platformheavy chassissocial faux pastactless remarks
Collocations
9 entriesungainly appearanceungainly bulkungainly frameungainly gaitungainly movementungainly movementsungainly postureungainly silhouetteungainly stride
Inflections
2 entriesmore ungainlymost ungainly
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3 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Tom's walk is rather ungainly.
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The ogre's terrible size and strength were tempered only by its ungainly movement.
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His ungainly movements on the dance floor drew everyone's attention.
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