Ungainly

/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/ noun adjective adverb

An ungainly person or thing.

Meaning

  1. (noun) An ungainly person or thing.
  2. (adjective) Clumsy; lacking grace.
  3. (adjective) Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.
  4. (adjective) Unsuitable; unprofitable.
  5. (adverb) In an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.

Letter breakdown

  • Ungainly contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Ungainly mean?

An ungainly person or thing.

How many letters are in Ungainly?

Ungainly has 8 letters.

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