Meaning
- (noun) An ungainly person or thing.
- (adjective) Clumsy; lacking grace.
- (adjective) Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.
- (adjective) Unsuitable; unprofitable.
- (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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Words starting with UNG
- ungainlier
- ungainliest
- ungainliness
- ungentlemanly
- ungodlier
- ungodliest
- ungodly
- ungovernable
- ungracious
- ungrammatical
- ungrateful
- ungratefully
- ungratefulness
- ungrudging
- unguarded
- unguent
- unguents
- ungulate
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Words ending with NLY
Reader questions
What does Ungainly mean?
An ungainly person or thing.
How many letters are in Ungainly?
Ungainly has 8 letters.
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