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- pronunciation:
- kluhm
zi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
clumsier, clumsiest |
| definition 1: |
lacking physical grace or coordination; awkward; fumbling.
After spilling several drinks on customers, I decided I was too clumsy to be a waiter.Try not to be clumsy with that vase; it's a valuable antique.It was clumsy of me to step on your foot like that! I do apologize!- synonyms:
- awkward, bumbling, klutzy, ungainly
- antonyms:
- adroit, dexterous, dextrous, graceful
- similar words:
- all thumbs, bungling, inept, unhandy, unskillful, wooden
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| definition 2: |
difficult to handle or manipulate; awkwardly made; unwieldy.
It was a challenge to put up that large, clumsy tent.- synonyms:
- awkward, cumbersome, unwieldy
- antonyms:
- sleek
- similar words:
- bulky, ponderous, stiff, unhandy, wooden
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| definition 3: |
socially awkward and inept; graceless; unskillful.
His clumsy attempt at humor was met with puzzled looks.It was clumsy of me to make such a stupid joke; he probably thinks I'm a fool now.- synonyms:
- awkward, crude, graceless, maladroit
- antonyms:
- delicate, graceful
- similar words:
- boorish, coarse, crass, gauche, ill-conceived, inelegant, inept, tactless, uncouth
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| related words: |
artless, crude, homely, raw |
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| derivations: |
clumsily (adv.), clumsiness (n.) |
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