Both Uses of
ungainly
in
The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Then I recalled the eyes of Montgomery's ungainly attendant.†
Chpt 7 *
- Most striking, perhaps, in their general appearance was the disproportion between the legs of these creatures and the length of their bodies; and yet—so relative is our idea of grace—my eye became habituated to their forms, and at last I even fell in with their persuasion that my own long thighs were ungainly.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(ungainly) lacking grace in movement or appearance; or difficult to handle or manage -- especially because of shape