ungain

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking grace or elegance; clumsy.

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Variants

List of all variants of ungain that leads to same result
ungainlier , ungainliest , ungainliness , ungainlinesses , ungainly

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Etymology

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From Old English 'ungainly' or 'un-gainly', meaning 'not having the form or appearance of a gain or profit'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ungainly' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In the world of horses, an 'ungainly' horse is one that is not graceful or elegant in its movements.

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How to Memorize "ungain"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal moving awkwardly and clumsily to remember the meaning of 'ungain'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ungain' with the image of a clumsy person or animal to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Ungainly actions result in clumsy situations' to help remember the meaning of 'ungain'.

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