clumsy
clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/
adjective
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()
Lacking grace in movement or posture
(
clunky
[Informal] , gawky
, unwieldy
, clumsy
, ungainly
, klutzy
[Informal, N. American] )
lacking grace in movement or posture
A gawky lad with long ungainly legs
a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
Clumsy fingers
clumsy fingers
What an ungainly creature a giraffe is
what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
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()
Not elegant or graceful in expression
(
awkward
, cumbersome
, ill-chosen
, clumsy
, inapt
, inept
)
not elegant or graceful in expression
An awkward prose style
an awkward prose style
A clumsy apology
a clumsy apology
His cumbersome writing style
his cumbersome writing style
If the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
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Showing lack of skill or aptitude
(
bungling
, clumsy
, incompetent
, fumbling
)
showing lack of skill or aptitude
A bungling workman
a bungling workman
Did a clumsy job
did a clumsy job
His fumbling attempt to put up a shelf
his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf
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Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
(
bunglesome
, clumsy
, ungainly
, awkward
)
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
An awkward bundle to carry
an awkward bundle to carry
A load of bunglesome paraphernalia
a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
Clumsy wooden shoes
clumsy wooden shoes
The cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl
the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl