Clumsiness

/ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the quality of being clumsy; awkwardness in movement or handling.

Her clumsiness resulted in several dropped glasses during the party.

an inelegant or awkward quality in action or performance.

The dancer's clumsiness was evident as she struggled to keep up with the fast tempo of the music.

the state of being cumbersome or lacking grace.

His clumsiness on the basketball court often made him a liability to the team.

a tendency to make mistakes or errors due to awkwardness.

The child's clumsiness with his new toy led to it breaking after just a few minutes of play.

a lack of physical coordination.

Despite her intelligence, her clumsiness in sports made her hesitant to join any teams.

From 'clumsy' + '-ness', indicating the quality of being clumsy.

get one's feet tangled

to become unbalanced or trip due to clumsiness.

bump into things

to collide with objects due to lack of coordination.

drop the ball

to fail at an important task due to carelessness or clumsiness.

clumsy

Awkward in movement or handling.

awkward

Not graceful or smooth in movement.

inept

Showing no skill; clumsy.

Two left feet

He has two left feet when it comes to dancing, it's hilarious.

Fumble-fingers

Call him fumble-fingers; he dropped the ball during the game.