clumsy
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3.2
- adjective
- /ˈklʌm.zi/
:
torpe
- The way that the president has handled this nomination has been clumsy at best.
- a clumsy attempt
And I, I used a, a clumsy example to do that.
- And I, I used a, a clumsy example to do that.
- And I want to, wouldn't want to give some kind of clumsy guest answer.
- It's not our current partner's fault that someone said a clumsy thing that was about a time before you.
- So my motives were actually pure, but my question was really clumsy.
- And I begin to see, you know, they they phrased it in a very clumsy way.
- She's partly clumsy, partly funny, super witty, very relatable, and wildly successful with her audience.
- It just comes very clumsy to say that we have no way of knowing anything in the present moment because it takes light time to reach us.
Examples
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"Good afternoon, Mr. Drummond," she began, then blushed at the clumsy formality of it.
Fiction book (1993) -
- It was a clumsy way to introduce myself.
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I apologize for... my clumsy method.
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After realizing her error, the receptionist offered a rather clumsy explanation.
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The official behavior following the exposure of the scandal was clumsy and unprofessional.
Academic text (1996) -
The White House pollster is a likable, if clumsy, numbers whiz.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Happy Valentine's Day," he'd said, planting a clumsy, wet kiss on my cheek.
Fiction book (1990) -
He gave a very clumsy speech that left the audience confused.
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Her clumsy attempt to explain the situation only made things worse.
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The artist admitted that his first painting was a clumsy representation of his vision.
Synonyms
49
5.0
Not good at something and often clumsy
33
3.0
Not graceful in movement or action
16
6.7
Hard to move because it is large, heavy, or oddly shaped
16
5.5
Something awkward and heavy in movement or design that is hard to use
7
7.3
Acting awkward and clumsy in movement or when handling things
5
4.9
Not graceful or pleasing in style
5
8.6
Clumsy and not good with their hands
4
7.3
Moving or looking awkward and clumsy
4
4.6
Awkward and clumsy in movement or social behavior
4
7.1
Awkward and hard to read or listen to because of long, heavy language
2
7.5
Moving awkwardly and often causing small accidents or embarrassment
1
6.3
Not right for the situation and likely to seem awkward
1
7.5
Not suitable and awkward when speaking or acting
1
9.3
Awkward and not good at handling people or situations
1
4.9
Showing awkward, not smooth movement or shape
1
9.9
Seems clumsy and awkward in movement, often like someone new at sea
1
3.7
Not fashionable or elegant in appearance
Very awkward and unsteady in a way that looks funny
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
How Unelegant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clumsy comes from the old picture of a 'lump' or clump, something not smooth. So a clumsy apology or sentence feels awkward and not smooth.