UNGAINLINESS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word ungainliness. (close relations)
ungainly
Best Alternative Words for UNGAINLINESS
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awkwardness | nounn | |||||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the quality of an embarrassing situation • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) • trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | ||||||||
clumsiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) | ||||||||
gaucheness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement | ||||||||
gracelessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) | ||||||||
inelegance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of lacking refinement and good taste | ||||||||
ineptness | nounn | |||||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose | ||||||||
maladroitness | nounn | |||||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training | ||||||||
ungainly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking grace in movement or posture • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape | ||||||||
gawkiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant |