clumsy

adjective

clum·sy ˈkləm-zē How to pronounce clumsy (audio)

clumsier; clumsiest

: lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace

clumsy fingers

: lacking tact or subtlety

a clumsy joke

: awkward or inefficient in use or construction : unwieldy

a clumsy contraption

criticized her sentence for its clumsy construction

clumsily

ˈkləm-zə-lē How to pronounce clumsy (audio)

adverb

clumsiness

ˈkləm-zē-nəs How to pronounce clumsy (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

I'm sorry about spilling your wine—that was very clumsy of me. I have very clumsy hands and tend to drop things. She made a clumsy attempt at a joke.

Recent Examples on the Web At times, everything there can feel a little clumsy.

Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Jan. 2022 Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for that.

Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2022 Along with vying for attention for outstanding comedy series, star Will Arnett, who plays the clumsy and hilarious detective Terry Seattle, will submit for lead actor (comedy).

Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 June 2022 The old guaiacum test was very clumsy and uncertain.

Roy Schwartz, CNN, 20 May 2022 Like many writers who want to sound hip, or punk, Maria eschews highfalutin words and complex sentences: her insights come off raw, even authentically clumsy.

Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 If your wine lover is clumsy handling that mini knife on the waiter’s wine key (or doesn’t have one), this ergonomically designed foil cutter saves frustration and fingers.

Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 When Fendell asked Mackenzie about her bruises, Mackenzie offered vague comments about being clumsy.

Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Stalter plays Kayla, the clumsy assistant to their talent agent Jimmy (played by series co-creator Paul W. Downs).

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 May 2022 See More

单词	clumsily
释义	clumsy adjective clum·sy ˈkləm-zē clumsier; clumsiest 1 a : lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace clumsy fingers b : lacking tact or subtlety a clumsy joke 2 : awkward or inefficient in use or construction : unwieldy a clumsy contraption criticized her sentence for its clumsy construction clumsily ˈkləm-zə-lē adverb clumsiness ˈkləm-zē-nəs noun Synonyms awkward butterfingered cack-handed [British] graceless ham-fisted ham-handed handless heavy-handed left-handed maladroit unhandy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I'm sorry about spilling your wine—that was very clumsy of me. I have very clumsy hands and tend to drop things. She made a clumsy attempt at a joke. Recent Examples on the Web At times, everything there can feel a little clumsy. Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Jan. 2022 Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for that. Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2022 Along with vying for attention for outstanding comedy series, star Will Arnett, who plays the clumsy and hilarious detective Terry Seattle, will submit for lead actor (comedy). Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 June 2022 The old guaiacum test was very clumsy and uncertain. Roy Schwartz, CNN, 20 May 2022 Like many writers who want to sound hip, or punk, Maria eschews highfalutin words and complex sentences: her insights come off raw, even authentically clumsy. Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 If your wine lover is clumsy handling that mini knife on the waiter’s wine key (or doesn’t have one), this ergonomically designed foil cutter saves frustration and fingers. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 When Fendell asked Mackenzie about her bruises, Mackenzie offered vague comments about being clumsy. Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Stalter plays Kayla, the clumsy assistant to their talent agent Jimmy (played by series co-creator Paul W. Downs). Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology probably from obsolete English clumse benumbed with cold First Known Use circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition clumsy adjective clum·sy ˈkləm-zē clumsier; clumsiest 1 : lacking skill or grace in movement clumsy fingers 2 : awkwardly or carelessly made or done a clumsy apology a clumsy error 3 : awkward to handle a clumsy package clumsily adverb as in ineptly Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ineptly awkwardly gracelessly unskillfully laboriously arduously ham-handedly painfully painstakingly strenuously thoroughly meticulously maladroitly hardly assiduously intently diligently tirelessly intensely industriously indefatigably sedulously mightily Antonyms & Near Antonyms easily lightly readily smoothly freely well effortlessly handily deftly skillfully painlessly expertly fluently efficiently adroitly easy ably competently masterfully facilely hands down dexterously instinctively adeptly naturally spontaneously intuitively proficiently See More
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clumsy

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

adverb