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ungainly vs clumsy

clumsy vs ungainly

ungainly and clumsy both are adjectives.

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

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