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   clumsy

   /ˈklʌmzi/

   adjective

   • 1. awkward in movement or in handling things: "the cold made his fingers clumsy" Similar awkwarduncoordinatedungainlygracelessungracefulinelegantgawkygaucheganglingcloddishblunderinglumberingbunglingbumblingfumblingineptmaladroitunskilfulinexpertunhandyaccident-pronelike a bull in a china shopall fingers and thumbsinformal:cack-handedham-fistedham-handedbutterfingeredwith two left feethulkingklutzyOpposite graceful
   • ▪ done awkwardly or without skill: "a very clumsy attempt to park" Similar awkwarduncoordinatedungainlygracelessungracefulinelegantgawkygaucheganglingcloddishblunderinglumberingbunglingbumblingfumblingineptmaladroitunskilfulinexpertunhandyaccident-pronelike a bull in a china shopall fingers and thumbsinformal:cack-handedham-fistedham-handedbutterfingeredwith two left feethulkingklutzyOpposite graceful
   • ▪ difficult to handle or use; unwieldy: "clumsy devices" Similar unwieldyunmanageablecumbersomebulkyhulkingheavysolidawkwardunmanoeuvrableOpposite elegant
   • ▪ lacking social skills; tactless: "his choice of words was clumsy" Similar gaucheawkwardgracelessunpolishedunsubtlecrudeuncouthboorishcrasstactlessinsensitivethoughtlessinconsiderateundiplomaticindelicateimpoliticinjudiciousill-judgedOpposite tactful

   Word Origin late 16th century: from obsolete clumse ‘make or be numb’, probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish klumsig.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLUMSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLUMSY definition: 1. A clumsy person often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way: 2…. Learn more.

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   clumsy: [adjective] lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace. lacking tact or subtlety.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLUMSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. lacking in skill or physical coordination 2. awkwardly constructed or contrived.... Click for more definitions.

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   Clumsy definition: awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace. See examples of CLUMSY used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clumsyClumsy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone clumsy is a klutz. They're awkward, ungraceful, and walk like they have two left feet. Something hard to handle — like a huge box — is also clumsy.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLUMSY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CLUMSY definition: 1. Clumsy people move in a way that is not controlled or careful enough, and often knock or damage…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclumsy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of clumsy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLUMSY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "CLUMSY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › clumsyClumsy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Clumsy definition: Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; awkward.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › clumsyclumsy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jul 10, 2024 · Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.