awkward vs ungainly

awkward and ungainly both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
awkward	No	Yes	No	No
ungainly	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, awkward and ungainly are synonyms defined as:

awkward and ungainly: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Other synonyms of awkward include bunglesome, clumsy.

awkward (adjective)	ungainly (adjective)
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance	lacking grace in movement or posture
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment	difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
causing inconvenience
not elegant or graceful in expression
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape