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UNGAINLY
(adj.) lacking grace in movement or posture
"a gawky lad with long ungainly legs", "clumsy fingers", "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is", "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
synonyms : clumsy , clunky , gawky , unwieldy(adj.) difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
"an awkward bundle to carry", "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia", "clumsy wooden shoes", "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"
synonyms : awkward , bunglesome , clumsy
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(Tag: ) un(means NOT) + GAINly...a model who LACKS GRACE IN HER MOVEMENT OR IF SHE WALKS IN AN AWKWARD manner on the ramp, will NOT GAIN popularity.
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-1 (Tag: ) Ungainly and rickety... someone who is unstable on their feet, clumsy.
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