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unwieldy vs ungainly

ungainly vs unwieldy

unwieldy and ungainly both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unwieldy No Yes No No
ungainly No Yes No No
As adjectives, unwieldy and ungainly are synonyms defined as:
  • unwieldy and ungainly: lacking grace in movement or posture
Other synonyms of unwieldy include clumsy, clunky, gawky.
unwieldy (adjective) ungainly (adjective)
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape lacking grace in movement or posture
lacking grace in movement or posture difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
difficult to work or manipulate
Difference between unwieldy and ungainly

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