Advanced General IELTS Words for "Weight and Steadiness"

ungainly

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hard to manage because of awkward form

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Carrying the unwieldy and ungainly furniture up the narrow staircase proved to be a challenging task for the movers.

The old, ungainly computer monitor took up a significant amount of desk space, making it difficult to work efficiently.

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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leaden

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Disapproving

Formal

(of mood, atmosphere, etc.) feeling heavy, slow, and overwhelming

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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unyielding

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inflexible or resistant to pressure

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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unwieldy

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difficult to move or control because of its large size, weight, or unsusal shape

wieldy

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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cumbersome

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Disapproving

challenging to manage or move due to size, weight, or awkward shape

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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wobbly

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Disapproving

Informal

unstable and likely to shake or rock from side to side

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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tenuous

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very delicate or thin

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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hefty

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substantial in size or weight

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gainly

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ungainly

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ungainliness

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ungainliness

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rugged

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sturdily constructed and able to endure harsh treatment or challenging environments

delicate

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gainly

Adjective

ungainly

Adjective

ungainliness

Noun

ungainliness

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