Definition of Ungainly

used to describe a person or movement that is clumsy or awkward

Examples of Ungainly in a sentence

Penguins are ungainly on land, always waddling around awkwardly on the ice.  🔊

The ungainly teenager was so awkward that he tripped over his own shoe laces daily.  🔊

Dropping glasses and plates several times in one night, the ungainly server quickly realized that she was too clumsy to be a waitress.  🔊

The girl’s date appeared ungainly as he stumbled over his words and awkwardly tripped over the carpet.  🔊

Never before had the teacher met a ballerina so ungainly, since most of the dancers were graceful and not clumsy.  🔊

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