ungainly vs awkward

ungainly and awkward both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, ungainly and awkward are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of ungainly include bunglesome, clumsy.

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