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clumsy

(klʌmzi)

Word forms: comparative clumsier, superlative clumsiest

1. adjective

A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.

I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer.

Unfortunately, I was still very clumsy behind the wheel of the jeep.

Synonyms: awkward, blundering, bungling, lumbering More Synonyms of clumsy

clumsily (klʌmzɪli) adverb [ADVERB with verb]

The rooks flew clumsily towards their nests.

clumsiness uncountable noun

Ben's biggest problem is clumsiness.

Synonyms: awkwardness, ineptitude, heaviness, ineptness More Synonyms of clumsy

Synonyms: insensitivity, heavy-handedness, tactlessness, gaucheness More Synonyms of clumsy

2. adjective

A clumsy action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people.

The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.

He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive.

clumsily adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

If the matter were handled clumsily, it could cost Miriam her life.

clumsiness uncountable noun

I was ashamed at my clumsiness and insensitivity.

Synonyms: awkwardness, ineptitude, heaviness, ineptness More Synonyms of clumsy

Synonyms: insensitivity, heavy-handedness, tactlessness, gaucheness More Synonyms of clumsy

3. graded adjective

An object that is clumsy is not neat in design or appearance, and is often awkward to use.

The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument as far as portable computers are concerned.

It was a clumsy looking aeroplane.

Synonyms: unwieldy, ill-shaped, unhandy, clunky [informal] More Synonyms of clumsy

More Synonyms of clumsy

clumsy in British English

(ˈklʌmzɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: -sier or -siest

lacking in skill or physical coordination

awkwardly constructed or contrived

Derived forms

clumsily (ˈclumsily)

adverb

clumsiness (ˈclumsiness)

noun

Word origin

C16 (in obsolete sense: benumbed with cold; hence, awkward): perhaps from C13 dialectclumse to benumb, probably from Scandinavian; compare Swedish dialect klumsig numb

clumsy in American English

(ˈklʌmzi)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈclumsier or ˈclumsiest

lacking grace or skill in movement; awkward

awkwardly shaped or made; ill-constructed

badly contrived; inelegant

a clumsy style

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈawkward

Derived forms

clumsily (ˈclumsily)

adverb

clumsiness (ˈclumsiness)

noun

Word origin

ME clumsid, numb with cold, pp. of clumsen, to benumb < ON base akin to Swed dial klummsen, to benumb with the cold; akin to clam: for IE base see climb

Examples of 'clumsy' in a sentence
clumsy

These are often clumsy but they give the proceedings the virtue of unpredictability.This is either a clumsy attempt to be generous or wishful thinking of a quite deluded kind.His boss makes a clumsy attempt to make him feel better.Much of the gig is devoted to his clumsy attempts at relationships and the pain of being eternally single.Cash is so awkward and clumsy.They can still feel out of place, clumsy and awkward.But without this, it can look incredibly awkward and clumsy.Yet Mum herself was no less clumsy.If the latter, perhaps he could try to be a little less clumsy?One expects really big heavyweights to be lumbering creatures, powerful but as clumsy as the larger dinosaurs.

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clumsy

British English: clumsy /ˈklʌmzɪ/ ADJECTIVE

A clumsy person moves or handles things in an awkward way.

As a child she was very clumsy.

American English: clumsy
Arabic: أَخْرَق
Brazilian Portuguese: desajeitado
Chinese: 笨拙的
Croatian: nespretan
Czech: nemotorný
Danish: kluntet
Dutch: onhandig
European Spanish: torpe
Finnish: kömpelö
French: gauche maladroit
German: ungeschickt
Greek: άτσαλος
Italian: maldestro
Japanese: 不器用な
Korean: 서투른
Norwegian: klosset
Polish: niezgrabny
European Portuguese: desajeitado
Romanian: neîndemânatic
Russian: неуклюжий
Latin American Spanish: torpe
Swedish: klumpig
Thai: งุ่มง่าม
Turkish: sakar
Ukrainian: незграбний
Vietnamese: vụng về

Chinese translation of 'clumsy'

clumsy

(ˈklʌmzɪ)

adj

[person] 笨手笨脚(腳)的 (bèn shǒu bèn jiǎo de)
[effort, attempt] 笨拙的 (bènzhuō de)
[object] 不好使用的 (bù hǎo shǐyòng de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of awkward

Definition

lacking in skill or physical coordination

I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer.

Synonyms

awkward

She made an awkward gesture with her hands.

blundering

bungling

a bungling burglar

lumbering

He overtook a lumbering lorry.

inept

He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern.

bumbling

a clumsy, bumbling, inarticulate figure

ponderous

He strolled about with a ponderous, heavy gait.

ungainly

Paul swam in his ungainly way to the side of the pool.

gauche

accident-prone

gawky

a gawky lad with spots

heavy

uncoordinated

They were unsteady on their feet and rather uncoordinated.

cack-handed (informal)

inexpert

She was too inexpert to succeed.

maladroit

Some of her first interviews with the press were rather maladroit.

ham-handed (informal)

like a bull in a china shop

klutzy (US, Canadian, slang)

unskilful

butterfingered (informal)

ham-fisted (informal)

They can be made by even the most ham-fisted of cooks.

unco (Australian, slang)

Opposites

expert

competent

graceful

skilful

, adept,

deft

proficient

adroit

dexterous

handy

2 (adjective) in the sense of unwieldy

Definition

badly made or done

The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument.

Synonyms

unwieldy

They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage.

ill-shaped

unhandy

clunky (informal)

3 (adjective) in the sense of insensitive

Definition

said or done without thought or tact

a clumsy attempt at humour

Synonyms

insensitive

Her friend was insensitive and careless.

gauche

We're all a bit gauche when we're young.

tactless

He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks.

uncouth

that oafish, uncouth person

graceless

She couldn't stand his blunt, graceless manner.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bumbling

a clumsy, bumbling, inarticulate figure

Synonyms

clumsy,

awkward,

blundering,

bungling,

incompetent,

inefficient,

lumbering,

inept,

maladroit,

unco (Australian, slang)

in the sense of bungling

a bungling burglar

Synonyms

incompetent,

blundering,

awkward,

clumsy,

inept,

botching,

cack-handed (informal),

maladroit,

ham-handed (informal),

unskilful,

ham-fisted (informal),

unco (Australian, slang)

in the sense of gauche

Definition

socially awkward

We're all a bit gauche when we're young.

Synonyms

awkward,

clumsy,

inept,

unsophisticated,

inelegant,

graceless,

unpolished,

uncultured,

maladroit,

ill-bred,

ill-mannered,

lacking in social graces

Synonyms of 'clumsy'

clumsy

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单词	clumsy
释义	Trends of clumsy View usage for: clumsy (klʌmzi) Word forms: comparative clumsier, superlative clumsiest 1. adjective A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken. I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer. Unfortunately, I was still very clumsy behind the wheel of the jeep. Synonyms: awkward, blundering, bungling, lumbering More Synonyms of clumsy clumsily (klʌmzɪli) adverb [ADVERB with verb] The rooks flew clumsily towards their nests. clumsiness uncountable noun Ben's biggest problem is clumsiness. Synonyms: awkwardness, ineptitude, heaviness, ineptness More Synonyms of clumsy Synonyms: insensitivity, heavy-handedness, tactlessness, gaucheness More Synonyms of clumsy 2. adjective A clumsy action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government. He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive. clumsily adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] If the matter were handled clumsily, it could cost Miriam her life. clumsiness uncountable noun I was ashamed at my clumsiness and insensitivity. Synonyms: awkwardness, ineptitude, heaviness, ineptness More Synonyms of clumsy Synonyms: insensitivity, heavy-handedness, tactlessness, gaucheness More Synonyms of clumsy 3. graded adjective An object that is clumsy is not neat in design or appearance, and is often awkward to use. The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument as far as portable computers are concerned. It was a clumsy looking aeroplane. Synonyms: unwieldy, ill-shaped, unhandy, clunky [informal] More Synonyms of clumsy More Synonyms of clumsy clumsy in British English (ˈklʌmzɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -sier or -siest 1. lacking in skill or physical coordination 2. awkwardly constructed or contrived Derived forms clumsily (ˈclumsily) adverb clumsiness (ˈclumsiness) noun Word origin C16 (in obsolete sense: benumbed with cold; hence, awkward): perhaps from C13 dialectclumse to benumb, probably from Scandinavian; compare Swedish dialect klumsig numb clumsy in American English (ˈklʌmzi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈclumsier or ˈclumsiest 1. lacking grace or skill in movement; awkward 2. awkwardly shaped or made; ill-constructed 3. badly contrived; inelegant a clumsy style SIMILAR WORDS: ˈawkward Derived forms clumsily (ˈclumsily) adverb clumsiness (ˈclumsiness) noun Word origin ME clumsid, numb with cold, pp. of clumsen, to benumb < ON base akin to Swed dial klummsen, to benumb with the cold; akin to clam: for IE base see climb Examples of 'clumsy' in a sentence clumsy These are often clumsy but they give the proceedings the virtue of unpredictability. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This is either a clumsy attempt to be generous or wishful thinking of a quite deluded kind. Times, Sunday Times (2009) His boss makes a clumsy attempt to make him feel better. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Much of the gig is devoted to his clumsy attempts at relationships and the pain of being eternally single. The Sun (2010) Cash is so awkward and clumsy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They can still feel out of place, clumsy and awkward. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But without this, it can look incredibly awkward and clumsy. The Sun (2010) Yet Mum herself was no less clumsy. John Cornwell Seminary Boy (2006) If the latter, perhaps he could try to be a little less clumsy? The Times Literary Supplement (2013) One expects really big heavyweights to be lumbering creatures, powerful but as clumsy as the larger dinosaurs. Times, Sunday Times (2011) People who have spent second homes on their smiles don't like to eat awkward or clumsy things. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The plan is'simply a clumsy attempt to bring in a new tax on the delivery of justice. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It can also feel a bit mean or irrelevant to expose a subject's clumsy attempts at seduction. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I find bacon rashers are far too clumsy and fat. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A translation that is clumsy or stilted will scream its presence. Times, Sunday Times (2010) When you have to say it out loud, you realise what's clumsy and awkward. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages clumsy British English: clumsy /ˈklʌmzɪ/ ADJECTIVE A clumsy person moves or handles things in an awkward way. As a child she was very clumsy. American English: clumsy Arabic: أَخْرَق Brazilian Portuguese: desajeitado Chinese: 笨拙的 Croatian: nespretan Czech: nemotorný Danish: kluntet Dutch: onhandig European Spanish: torpe Finnish: kömpelö French: gauche maladroit German: ungeschickt Greek: άτσαλος Italian: maldestro Japanese: 不器用な Korean: 서투른 Norwegian: klosset Polish: niezgrabny European Portuguese: desajeitado Romanian: neîndemânatic Russian: неуклюжий Latin American Spanish: torpe Swedish: klumpig Thai: งุ่มง่าม Turkish: sakar Ukrainian: незграбний Vietnamese: vụng về Chinese translation of 'clumsy' clumsy (ˈklʌmzɪ) adj [person] 笨手笨脚(腳)的 (bèn shǒu bèn jiǎo de) [effort, attempt] 笨拙的 (bènzhuō de) [object] 不好使用的 (bù hǎo shǐyòng de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of awkward Definition lacking in skill or physical coordination I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer. Synonyms awkward She made an awkward gesture with her hands. blundering bungling a bungling burglar lumbering He overtook a lumbering lorry. inept He was inept and lacked the intelligence to govern. bumbling a clumsy, bumbling, inarticulate figure ponderous He strolled about with a ponderous, heavy gait. ungainly Paul swam in his ungainly way to the side of the pool. gauche accident-prone gawky a gawky lad with spots heavy uncoordinated They were unsteady on their feet and rather uncoordinated. cack-handed (informal) inexpert She was too inexpert to succeed. maladroit Some of her first interviews with the press were rather maladroit. ham-handed (informal) like a bull in a china shop klutzy (US, Canadian, slang) unskilful butterfingered (informal) ham-fisted (informal) They can be made by even the most ham-fisted of cooks. unco (Australian, slang) Opposites expert , competent , graceful , skilful , adept, deft , proficient , adroit , dexterous , handy 2 (adjective) in the sense of unwieldy Definition badly made or done The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument. Synonyms unwieldy They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage. ill-shaped unhandy clunky (informal) 3 (adjective) in the sense of insensitive Definition said or done without thought or tact a clumsy attempt at humour Synonyms insensitive Her friend was insensitive and careless. gauche We're all a bit gauche when we're young. tactless He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks. uncouth that oafish, uncouth person graceless She couldn't stand his blunt, graceless manner. Additional synonyms in the sense of bumbling a clumsy, bumbling, inarticulate figure Synonyms clumsy, awkward, blundering, bungling, incompetent, inefficient, lumbering, inept, maladroit, unco (Australian, slang) in the sense of bungling a bungling burglar Synonyms incompetent, blundering, awkward, clumsy, inept, botching, cack-handed (informal), maladroit, ham-handed (informal), unskilful, ham-fisted (informal), unco (Australian, slang) in the sense of gauche Definition socially awkward We're all a bit gauche when we're young. Synonyms awkward, clumsy, inept, unsophisticated, inelegant, graceless, unpolished, uncultured, maladroit, ill-bred, ill-mannered, lacking in social graces Synonyms of 'clumsy' clumsy Explore 'clumsy' in the dictionary
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