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clumsy

[kluhm-zee] / ˈklʌm zi /
ADJECTIVE
not agile; awkward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bulky heavy-handed inept ponderous ungainly unwieldy
WEAK
all thumbs blundering blunderous bumbling bungling butterfingered clownish crude elephantine gauche gawkish gawky graceless ham-handed heavy helpless hulking ill-shaped incompetent inelegant inexperienced inexpert lubberly lumbering lumpish maladroit oafish splay stumbling unable unadept uncoordinated uncouth undexterous uneasy unhandy unskillful untactful untalented untoward weedy
Antonyms
WEAK
adroit agile athletic clever coordinated couth dexterous expert graceful

Example Sentences

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The butterflies that were dancing with airy leaps moments ago are now clumsy and heavy, bumping all over each other.

From Literature

He kicked and battered the air in some clumsy attempt to intimidate Gingersnipes, but she would not be deterred.

From Literature

"That's nothing more than clumsy from White. There is connection but he got the ball first. One of those decisions where if it's not given on field you don't interfere."

From BBC

"I'll be a bit clumsy up there -- so I know that's going to be hilarious and annoying at the same time."

From Barron's

“Where are your men?” the shorter soldier asked Cocky in clumsy, thick-accented Dutch.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.