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un·gain·ly

(

n-g

) KEY

ADJECTIVE:
un·gain·li·er , un·gain·li·est

Lacking grace or ease of movement or form; clumsy.
Difficult to move or use; unwieldy.

ETYMOLOGY:
un- ¹ + obsolete gainly, proper (from Middle English gainli, from gain, from Old Norse gegn, direct)

OTHER FORMS:
un·gainli·ness (Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for ungainly

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