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| all thumbs |
not well coordinated or dextrous, esp. in using the hands; clumsy. |
| ape |
(informal) a large, clumsy, uncouth person. [1/5 definitions] |
| awkward |
deficient in physical skill or grace; clumsy. [1/4 definitions] |
| bear2 |
a large, clumsy, or rude person. [1/5 definitions] |
| bearish |
like a bear in physique or manner; burly; clumsy; rude. [1/2 definitions] |
| botch |
to spoil or ruin as a result of clumsy work or poor repairs; bungle. [2/3 definitions] |
| bumpkin1 |
an ignorant, clumsy, uncultured person from a rural area; yokel. |
| dodo |
any of several large, clumsy, flightless birds formerly found on islands in the Indian Ocean but now extinct. [1/2 definitions] |
| duffer |
(informal) a clumsy, stupid, or incapable person. [1/2 definitions] |
| gawk |
someone who is clumsy and stupid. [1/2 definitions] |
| gawky |
ungainly; awkward; clumsy. |
| ham-handed |
clumsy or indelicate, as using large awkward hands or an awkward, insensitive approach. |
| heavy-handed |
not adept or skillful; without dexterity or talent for precision; awkward; clumsy. [1/2 definitions] |
| hooker1 |
any old, antiquated, or clumsy ship. [1/2 definitions] |
| hunk |
a large, crude, or clumsy piece; chunk. [1/2 definitions] |
| inept |
not suitable; out of place; clumsy. [1/3 definitions] |
| inexpert |
unskilled or clumsy. |
| kludge |
(slang) a clumsy, but successful, computer system improvised by combining unlikely parts. |
| klutz |
(slang) a clumsy person. [1/2 definitions] |
| lout |
someone who is clumsy, stupid, or unmannered; oaf. |
| lubber |
a clumsy, unskilled, or inexperienced sailor or seaman; landlubber. [2 definitions] |
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