Read the dictionary definition of ungainly. All definitions for this word.
1. lacking grace in movement or posture
1. a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
2. clumsy fingers
3. what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
4. heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
2. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
1. an awkward bundle to carry
2. a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
3. clumsy wooden shoes
4. the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
