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un·gain·ly

ungainly

part of speech:	adjective
definition:	lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. He felt ungainly and feared being pressed into dancing. synonyms: awkward, clumsy, ungraceful antonyms: graceful similar words: bungling, fumbling, inept, inexpert, maladroit, uncoordinated, unskillful
related words:	uncouth

derivation:	ungainliness (n.)

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