ungainly

/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
adjective
  1. Moving in a clumsy, awkward, or ungraceful way.
    • His ungainly dance moves made everyone laugh at the school party.
    • The ungainly puppy tripped over its own paws while running across the yard.
    • The crane's ungainly walk across the construction site looked almost comical.
  2. Having an awkward or ungraceful shape or appearance.
    • The old building had an ungainly tower that seemed out of place.
    • She wore an ungainly hat that was too large for her head.
    • The sculpture was criticized for its ungainly proportions.
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