ungainliness

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking grace or elegance.

  - "His ungainly behavior made it difficult for him to fit in with the crowd."
  - "The ungainly elephant lumbered through the forest."
  - "Despite her ungainly appearance, she was a brilliant dancer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ungainliness
clumsiness , ungainlyness , awkwardness

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Variants

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ungainlier , ungainliest , ungainliness , ungainlinesses , ungainly

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Etymology

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From Old English 'ungainly' meaning 'ungraceful, unwieldy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ungainly' comes from the Old English word 'ungainly', which means 'ungraceful, unwieldy'.

2. In some contexts, 'ungainliness' can be used to describe a lack of social grace or tact.

3. The term 'ungainly' has been used to describe certain aspects of nature, such as the awkward shapes of some geological formations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Clumsiness: A state or quality of being clumsy, which is similar to 'ungainliness' but may refer to physical awkwardness or carelessness.

2. Awkwardness: A feeling of embarrassment or unease in a social situation, which is related to 'ungainliness' in the sense of lacking grace or finesse.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ungainliness' is often used to describe characters or settings that are unrefined, rough, or awkward. In art, it can be represented through distorted or asymmetrical compositions.

How to Memorize "ungainliness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal that is awkward or ungraceful in their movements.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ungainly' with the image of a clumsy person or an awkward animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'ungainly' means 'ungraceful' or 'unwieldy'.

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