Definition Synonyms
Definition of clumsy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
movementlacking physical coordination or grace
- She is clumsy and often trips over her own feet.
2.
behaviorawkward or tactless in social situations
- His clumsy comment offended many people at the party.
3.
designawkwardly constructed or designed
- The clumsy layout of the apartment made it difficult to furnish..
4.
objectRare difficult to handle due to shapeRare
- The clumsy vase was hard to carry without spilling.
Expressions with clumsy
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very awkward or uncoordinated in movement
He knocked over the vase, clumsy as an ox.
someone who moves or handles things awkwardly
The vase broke when the clumsy person tried to arrange the flowers..
Origin of clumsy
Scandinavian, klumsa (to stumble)
Terms with clumsy included in their meaning
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clumsy
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement
movement
awkward or clumsy action, especially with the hands
move unsteadily
move in an unsteady or clumsy way without clear direction
physical movement
in a clumsy or uncoordinated way
clumsiness
state of being clumsy or unskilled
behavior
become clumsy or awkward
clumsy search
search for something in a disorganized way
clumsy search
search clumsily or blindly for something
clumsy handling
handle something clumsily
clumsy action
act of handling something clumsily
clumsy
lacking skill or dexterity in actions
clumsiness
be clumsy or awkward when using hands or fingers
movement
be clumsy or awkward in movements
behavior
clumsy or forceful approach
clumsy touch
touch or handle clumsily
movement
unsteady or clumsy walk
bunglingness
lacking skill or done in a clumsy way
mistake
awkward or clumsy action or mistake
clumsiness
clumsy or awkward in movement or action
clumsy motion
drop or throw something heavily with a dull sound
clumsy
moving or acting clumsily
behavior
clumsy or awkward in handling things
incompetence
clumsy or awkward in handling things
clumsiness
be clumsy and drop things
Examples of clumsy in a sentence
The clumsy puppy knocked over the vase. Her clumsy attempt at a joke fell flat. The clumsy waiter spilled drinks on the guests. The clumsy interface of the app frustrated users. The clumsy design of the chair made it uncomfortable to sit on. The clumsy sculpture toppled over easily.
Its clumsy design made the gadget unpopular.
View all translations of clumsy
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- French:maladroit, mal conçu, ...
- German:ungeschickt, taktlos, ...
- Italian:goffo, inopportuno, ...
- Spanish:torpe, voluminoso, ...
- Portuguese:desajeitado, grosseiro, ...
- Chinese:笨拙的, 不得体的, ...
- Japanese:不器用な, 無神経な, ...
- Arabic:أَخْرَق, غير لبق, ...
- Hebrew:מְגוּשָׁם, מְסֻרְבָּל, ...
- Russian:неуклюжий, бестактный, ...
- Ukrainian:незграбний, незручний, ...
- Hindi:अनाड़ी, अकुशल, ...
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