| 单词 | ungainly |
| 释义 | ungainly (once / 3603 pages) adj Ungainly is the opposite of graceful, convenient, or easy. A clumsy dancer boogies in an ungainly or awkward fashion. Though you see gain in ungainly, the word does not have to do with growing, or getting ahead. Ungainly comes from an Old Norse word meaning not convenient or, in other words, awkward. If you want to impress your gym teacher or sports coach, first appear ungainly and then surprise him with your great athletic ability. Applying to college can be an ungainly process without an advisor to help. WORD FAMILYungainly: ungainliest, ungainlily, ungainliness+/gainly: ungainly USAGE EXAMPLESThis famously tall and ungainly president sits scrunched up in a chair, legs crossed, hand to chin, thinking hard. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Poor old Ebenezer Scrooge, saddled with that sharp and ungainly first name. New York Times(Dec 25, 2016) Many homeowners are resorting to a simple, if ungainly, solution: putting up a really big fence. New York Times(Nov 04, 2016) 1adj lacking grace in movement or posture what an ungainly creature a giraffe is Syn clumsy, clunky, gawky, unwieldy awkward lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance 2adj difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl Syn awkward, bunglesome, clumsy unmanageable, unwieldy difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape |
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