Clues for the word "UNGAINLY"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 30, 2025.
Definition of ungainly
- a. - Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking.
- a. - Unsuitable; unprofitable.
- adv. - In an ungainly manner.
Referring Clues
- Bumbling
- Clumsy or bunglesome
- Awkward
- Awkward-looking
- Bungling
- Clumsy
- Unwieldy
- Unwieldy or awkward
- Clumsy creature raised largely without master
- Clumsy and ugly in an extraordinary way
- Clumsy and awkward
- Being awkward in an ugly development
- Drunk in an ugly situation gets awkward
- Countries of the world associated with a lying bum - awkward
- Uncovered aunt desperately lying about age? Just a little awkward
- Clumsy in a purely amateurish way?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 30, 2025
- Universal - September 15, 2017
- Guardian Quick - January 23, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - January 19, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 25, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 10, 2014
- Guardian Quick - October 27, 2013
- LA Times - June 23, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - December 30, 2011
- Netword - July 22, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 21, 2010
- Netword - May 31, 2008
- USA Today - April 02, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 28, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - August 26, 2005
- Guardian Quick - August 15, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - December 05, 1999