clumsy
English
Etymology
Possibly from an alteration of clumsed (“benumbed”) or from clumse (“a stupid fellow; lout”) + -y. More at clumse.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈklʌmzi/
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Adjective
clumsy (comparative clumsier, superlative clumsiest)
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.
- Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
- It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now.
- What a clumsy joke
- Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
Derived terms
- clumsily
- clumsiness
Translations
awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
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not elegant or well-planned
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awkward or inefficient in use or construction
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Noun
clumsy (plural clumsies)
- (informal, fairly rare) A clumsy person.
- 1934, P. L. Travers, Mary Poppins:
- “Well, you are a clumsy,” said Ellen, as she bent down to mop up the water. “That was for your father’s shaving.”
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Synonyms
- butterfingers
- galoot
- klutz
Translations
clumsy person
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See also
- clumsies
Anagrams
- cumyls, muscly