UP High Court RO / ARO 10 Dec 2021 Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate synonym from the given options : 'UNGAINLY'

Verified Answer
A. USEFUL
B. HANDY
C. AWKWARD
D. FORBID

Explanation:

A. USEFUL: Useful means serving a practical purpose or being effective. This is an antonym, not a synonym, of 'ungainly'.\nB. HANDY: Handy means convenient to handle or use; useful. This is also an antonym of 'ungainly'.\nC. AWKWARD: Awkward means difficult to use, do, or deal with, or lacking grace or skill in movement or behavior. This is a direct synonym for 'ungainly', which means clumsy or ungraceful.\nD. FORBID: Forbid means to refuse to allow something or to prohibit. This word is unrelated in meaning to 'ungainly'.