Meaning & Definition of Clumsy in English
English⟶
Clumsy
/kləmzi/
adjective
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"
synonym:
- gawky,
- clumsy,
- clunky,
- ungainly,
- unwieldy
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?"
synonym:
- awkward,
- clumsy,
- cumbersome,
- inapt,
- inept,
- ill-chosen
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"
synonym:
- awkward,
- bunglesome,
- clumsy,
- ungainly
4. Showing lack of skill or aptitude
- "A bungling workman"
- "Did a clumsy job"
- "His fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
synonym:
- bungling,
- clumsy,
- fumbling,
- incompetent
Examples of using
Why are you so clumsy?
Why are you so clumsy?