ungainly

One entry found for ungainly.

Main Entry: un·gain·ly
Pronunciation: -'gAn-lE
Function: adjective
Etymology: obsolete gain direct, from Middle English gayn, geyn, from Old English gEn, from Old Norse gegn, from gegn, preposition, against; akin to Old English gEan- against -- more at AGAIN
1 a : lacking in smoothness or dexterity : CLUMSY <ungainly movements> b : hard to handle : UNWIELDY <an ungainly contraption>
2 : having an awkward appearance <a large ungainly bird>
- un·gain·li·ness noun