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Clumsy (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Unwieldy
  • Gawky
  • Ungainly
  • Clunky

Related Words

  • Clumsiness (noun)

Meaning 2

Not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Inapt
  • Cumbersome
  • Ill-chosen
  • Inept
  • Awkward

Related Words

  • Clumsiness (noun)

Meaning 3

Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Bunglesome
  • Ungainly
  • Awkward

Meaning 4

Showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Bungling
  • Incompetent
  • Fumbling

Related Words

  • Clumsiness (noun)
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