ungainly

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore U words

awkward or clumsy in movement or form

In a sentence

Ungainly in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ungainly in a sentence.

The young colt's ungainly steps grew steadier as it matured.

Synonyms

clumsyawkwardgraceless

Antonyms

gracefulelegantnimble

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seeming to be present everywhere at the same time

to howl or wail loudly, especially in grief or celebration

offense or annoyance taken at a perceived slight

complete and unqualified, without anything to diminish it

having only one possible meaning; entirely clear

complete agreement among everyone involved

impossible to attack, question, or refute

not subjected to attack or challenge

Common questions

Ungainly (adjective) means awkward or clumsy in movement or form

Here is ungainly used in an example sentence: "The young colt's ungainly steps grew steadier as it matured."

Common synonyms for ungainly include clumsy, awkward, graceless.

Antonyms of ungainly include graceful, elegant, nimble.

Ungainly is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.