clumsiness
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈklʌmziˌnəs/
:
torpeza
- The child's clumsiness was evident as he stumbled over his own feet while running.
Examples
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His legendary clumsiness makes it difficult to imagine him guiding a scalpel or checking a sore throat.
Academic text (1994) -
Other participants reported a tendency to withdraw from social contacts because of their clumsiness in crowded environments.
Academic text (2004) -
Well at least I know where you get your clumsiness from.
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A little less clumsiness would be nice.
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You must allow me to pay for my extraordinary clumsiness.
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Lloyd did, and grew to see his clumsiness as a kind of gift.
Fiction book (2002) -
I am left feeling embarrassed for my clumsiness on this subject.
Blog text (25) -
Your clumsiness appears to have saved me from electrocution.
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I apologize again for my clumsiness, Scarlett.
Fiction book (1991) -
Well, I'm very glad to see that my clumsiness hasn't affected your dancing.
Synonyms
1
4.9
An awkward way of moving or speaking that shows nervousness
1
4.1
An unsteady trembling of the body or voice when you cannot keep them still
1
3.6
Lack of skill or grace when moving, often causing trips
A lack of smooth, polite movement or social behavior
A clumsy, awkward way of moving or looking
Lack of grace in movement or posture that looks clumsy
Clumsy movement or posture that looks uncomfortable
Clumsy, awkward actions that make other people feel uncomfortable
A lack of skill that makes a person act clumsily
Clumsy or awkward way of doing things that causes problems
Clumsy actions that cause small accidents or mistakes
A stiff, awkward way of speaking or acting that does not feel natural
A state of being unsteady and shaky so things or sounds seem to move
Antonyms
How Clumsy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Clumsiness probably comes from an old word like clump or lump, which means a 'heavy mass'. Think of moving like a heavy lump—slow and awkward—so clumsiness means being awkward in movement or behavior.