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un·furl verb : to loose from a furled state : UNFOLD

un·gain·ly adjective [ORIGIN: un- + obs. gainly proper, becoming, fr. gain direct, handy, fr. ME geyn, fr. OE gēn, fr. ON gegn]

1 : lacking in smoothness or dexterity : CLUMSY

2 : hard to handle : UNWIELDY

— un·gain·li·ness noun

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, heavy-handed, lubberly, lumpish, unhandy—more at CLUMSY

un·gen·er·ous adjective : not generous or liberal : STINGY

un·gen·tle adjective : lacking in softness or congeniality

un·glued adjective : UPSET, DISORDERED

un·god·ly adjective 1 : IMPIOUS, IRRELIGIOUS

2 : SINFUL, WICKED

3 : OUTRAGEOUS

4 : offensive to civilized taste

— un·god·li·ness noun

un·gov·ern·able adjective : not capable of being governed, guided, or restrained : UNRULY

un·gov·erned adjective : not subjected to regulation or control

Synonyms

intemperate, rampant, unbridled, unchecked, uncontrolled, unhampered, unhindered, unrestrained—more at RAMPANT

un·grace·ful adjective : lacking in charm or felicity

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, gauche, graceless, inelegant, stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, uneasy, wooden—more at AWKWARD

un·gra·cious adjective 1 : not courteous : RUDE

2 : not pleasing : DISAGREEABLE

Synonyms

discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, uncivil, unmannerly—more at IMPOLITE

un·grate·ful adjective 1 : not thankful for favors

2 : DISAGREEABLE; also : THANKLESS

— un·grate·ful·ly adverb

— un·grate·ful·ness noun

un·guard·ed adjective 1 : vulnerable to attack : UNPROTECTED

2 : free from guile or wariness : DIRECT <~ remarks>

3 : marked by lack of caution : having one's guard down

Synonyms

[1] defenseless, exposed, helpless, susceptible, undefended, unprotected, unresistant, vulnerable—more at HELPLESS

[2] candid, direct, forthright, foursquare, frank, honest, open, outspoken, plain, straight, straightforward, unreserved—more at FRANK

[3] careless, heedless, mindless, unsafe, unwary—more at CARELESS

un·guent noun : a soothing or healing salve : OINTMENT

1ungulate adjective [ORIGIN: LL ungulatus, fr. L ungula hoof, fr. unguis nail, hoof]

: having hoofs

2ungulate noun : a hoofed mammal (as a cow, horse, or rhinoceros)

un·hal·lowed adjective 1 : not consecrated : UNHOLY

2 : IMPIOUS, PROFANE

3 : contrary to accepted standards : IMMORAL

un·ham·pered adjective : not held in check

Synonyms

intemperate, rampant, unbridled, unchecked, uncontrolled, ungoverned, unhindered, unrestrained—more at RAMPANT

un·hand verb : to remove the hand from : let go

un·hand·some adjective 1 : not beautiful or handsome : HOMELY

2 : UNBECOMING

3 : DISCOURTEOUS, RUDE

un·handy adjective 1 : hard to handle

2 : lacking in skill or dexterity : AWKWARD

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, cranky, cumbersome, ungainly, unwieldy—more at CUMBERSOME

un·hap·pi·ly adverb : in an unhappy manner : without pleasure

Synonyms

agonizingly, bitterly, grievously, hard, hardly, sadly, sorrowfully, woefully, wretchedly—more at HARD

un·hap·pi·ness noun : the quality or state of being unhappy

un·hap·py adjective 1 : not fortunate : UNLUCKY

2 : not cheerful or glad : SAD

3 : not appropriate : INAPPROPRIATE

Synonyms

[1] hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, unfortunate, unlucky—more at UNLUCKY

[3] improper, inappropriate, inapt, infelicitous, unfit, unsuitable, wrong

un·har·ness verb : to remove the harness from (as a horse)

un·health·ful adjective : detrimental to good health

un·healthy adjective 1 : not conducive to health : UNWHOLESOME

2 : not in good health

3 : exposing to or involving danger

Synonyms

[1] noisome, noxious, unwholesome; also unhygienic, unsanitary; poisonous, toxic; fatal, lethal, mortal

Antonyms

healthful, healthy

[2] bad, down, ill, indisposed, peaked, punk, sick, unsound, unwell—more at SICK

[3] dangerous, grave, grievous, hazardous, menacing, parlous, perilous, risky, serious, unsafe, venturesome

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