ungainly

[US]/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
[UK]/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ongemakkelijk; gebrek aan gratie
Word Forms
Superlativeungainliest

Example Sentences

an ungainly gesture.

een onhandige gebaar.

I thought him terribly ungainly when he danced.

Ik vond hem verschrikkelijk onhandig toen hij danste.

The ungainly elephant struggled to fit through the narrow opening.

De onhandige olifant had moeite om door de smalle opening te passen.

She tried to dance gracefully, but her ungainly movements gave her away.

Ze probeerde sierlijk te dansen, maar haar onhandige bewegingen verrieden haar.

His ungainly attempts at flirting made everyone uncomfortable.

Zijn onhandige pogingen om te flirten maakten iedereen ongemakkelijk.

The ungainly toddler stumbled and fell while trying to walk.

De onhandige peuter struikelde en viel terwijl hij probeerde te lopen.

Despite his ungainly appearance, he was surprisingly agile on the basketball court.

Ondanks zijn onhandige uiterlijk was hij verrassend behendig op het basketbalveld.

The ungainly furniture cluttered the small room, making it feel cramped.

Het onhandige meubilair rompelde in de kleine kamer, waardoor het er krap aanvoelde.

Her ungainly handwriting was barely legible.

Haar onhandige handschrift was nauwelijks leesbaar.

The ungainly ship struggled against the rough waves during the storm.

Het onhandige schip had moeite tegen de ruwe golven tijdens de storm.

He felt ungainly wearing the oversized suit.

Hij voelde zich onhandig in het te grote pak.

The ungainly robot moved clumsily around the room, bumping into walls and furniture.

De onhandige robot bewoog onhandig rond in de kamer, en botste tegen muren en meubels.

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