Antonyms for ungainly

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uhn-geyn-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈgeɪn li

Definition of ungainly

Origin : 1610s, originally "unfit, improper," from Middle English ungeinliche, from ungein (c.1400) "inconvenient" (from un- (1) "not" + Old Norse gegn "convenient") + -like.

adj clumsy
adj cumbersome

Example sentences :

The animal waddled toward the centre of the circle, short and squat and ungainly.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

It was ridiculous and ungainly, lying there on his back with legs sprawling in the air.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Then, from the ungainly hoyden had been evolved this charming, delicate and lovely creature.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

Thousands of ungainly boats, rafts and scows were waiting to be launched.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

The ungainly, stubby forms seemed to rise from every crevice in the floor.
Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English

Slowly rising from his seat was a figure as ungainly as the other had been elegant.
Extract from : « The Rose of Old St. Louis » by Mary Dillon

In many of the Sagas, and in many scenes, the characters are dull and ungainly.
Extract from : « Epic and Romance » by W. P. Ker

And his son's mind seemed to him at this moment as ungainly as his person.
Extract from : « Michael » by E. F. Benson

Yet this ungainly ploughboy became a man whom to know was to admire.
Extract from : « Broken Bread » by Thomas Champness

Synonyms for ungainly

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