ungainly

Words with a similar base: ungainly

'ungainly'

[gawky.s.01] as in: lacking grace in movement or posture

Examples:
a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
clumsy fingers
what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair

'ungainly'

[awkward.s.02] as in: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Examples:
an awkward bundle to carry
a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
clumsy wooden shoes
the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl

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