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ungainly

One entry found.

Main Entry:
un·gain·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ungainly
Pronunciation:
\-ˈgān-lē\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
obsolete gain direct, from Middle English gayn, geyn, from Old English gēn, from Old Norse gegn, from gegn, preposition, against; akin to Old English gēan- against — more at again
Date:
1611
1 a: lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy <ungainly movements> b: hard to handle : unwieldy <an ungainly contraption>2: having an awkward appearance <a large ungainly bird>
un·gain·li·ness noun


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