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clumsy vs ungainly

ungainly vs clumsy

clumsy and ungainly both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clumsy No Yes No No
ungainly No Yes No No
As adjectives, clumsy and ungainly are synonyms defined as:
  • clumsy and ungainly: lacking grace in movement or posture
Other synonyms of clumsy include clunky, gawky, unwieldy.
As adjectives, clumsy and ungainly are synonyms defined as:
  • clumsy and ungainly: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
Other synonyms of clumsy include awkward, bunglesome.
clumsy (adjective) ungainly (adjective)
lacking grace in movement or posture lacking grace in movement or posture
not elegant or graceful in expression difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
showing lack of skill or aptitude
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
Difference between clumsy and ungainly

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