clumsy (Meaning)

Wordnet

clumsy (s)

lacking grace in movement or posture

not elegant or graceful in expression

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

showing lack of skill or aptitude

Webster

clumsy (superl.)

Stiff or benumbed, as with cold.

Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse.

FAQs About the word clumsy

lacking grace in movement or posture, not elegant or graceful in expression, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape, showing lack of skill or

awkward,unhandy, cack-handed, heavy-handed, handless, left-handed, uncoordinated, ham-handed, graceless, maladroit

dextrous, dexterous, skilled, skillful, expert, expert, skilled, deft, deft, skillful

Sarah felt clumsy as she attempted to thread the needle with shaking hands.

With his oversized shoes, he appeared even clumsier than usual as he walked down the narrow hallway.

Despite her graceful appearance, she was secretly quite clumsy in her movements.

The clumsy waiter spilled soup on the customer's lap as he hurriedly carried the tray.