Ungainly



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.笨拙的
• ［英］ adj.笨拙的 ( lacking in smooth or dexterity;clumsy)
• ［类］ loquacious : succinct / adroit : ungainly ( 多话的不简洁 / 灵巧的不笨拙) 反义词: lissome ( 敏捷的) ; adroit ( 机敏的)
• ［记］ un ( 不) +gainly ( 优雅的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: obsolete gain direct, from Middle English gayn, geyn, from Old English gēn, from Old Norse gegn, from gegn, preposition, against; akin to Old English gēan- against — more at again
• Date: 1611
• 1.
  • a. lacking in smoothness or dexterity ; clumsy <ungainly movements>
  • b. hard to handle ; unwieldy <an ungainly contraption>
• 2. having an awkward appearance <a large ungainly bird>
• ? ungainliness noun

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