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ungainly
adjective as in clumsy
Weak matches
adjective as in cumbersome
Example Sentences
For generations, Americans have marked Thanksgiving by wrestling with the perfect way to prepare and serve turkey, a bird known for its ungainly size, dry texture and lack of distinguishing flavor.
A handful of rare and cranky antiques are powering the ungainly Hollywood resurgence of VistaVision.
Everyone agrees it looks ungainly, but it's the least worst solution in the circumstances.
When her rival, Poot’s Thea, arrives underdressed, Hedda forces her into a hideous frock with fussy bows and an ungainly skirt.
Sam Quinones celebrates this ungainly instrument and its players in “The Perfect Tuba,” a delightfully offbeat book with unexpectedly profound overtones.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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