ungainly

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

Translation

adj. unflattering; lacking grace
Word Forms
Superlativeungainliest

Example Sentences

an ungainly gesture.

en uoverdådig gestus.

I thought him terribly ungainly when he danced.

Jeg syntes han var fryktelig klønete når han danset.

The ungainly elephant struggled to fit through the narrow opening.

Den uoverdågige elefanten hadde problemer med å passe gjennom det smale åpningen.

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

Hun prøvde å danse elegant, men hendens uoverdågige bevegelser gav henne bort.

His ungainly attempts at flirting made everyone uncomfortable.

Hans uoverdågige forsøk på å flirte gjorde alle ubehagelige.

The ungainly toddler stumbled and fell while trying to walk.

Den uoverdågige barnet stumlet og falt mens den prøvde å gå.

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

Selv om han hadde en uoverdådig utseende, var han overraskende snill på basketballbanen.

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

Den uoverdågige møblene forstyrret det lille rommet, og gjorde det føle seg trangt.

Her ungainly handwriting was barely legible.

Hennes uoverdågige håndskrift var nesten ulæselig.

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

Den uoverdågige skipet hadde problemer med å kjempe mot de grove bølgene under stormen.

He felt ungainly wearing the oversized suit.

Han følte seg uoverdådig i den forstorede jakken.

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

Den uoverdågige roboten beveget seg unødvendig rundt i rommet, og støtte seg i vegger og møbler.

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