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   Clum·sy

   /ˈkləmzē/

   

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   • 1. awkward in movement or in handling things: "the cold made his fingers clumsy" Similar awkwarduncoordinatedungainlygracelessungracefulinelegantgawkygaucheganglingcloddishblunderinglumberingbunglingbumblingfumblingineptmaladroitunskillfulinexpertunhandyaccident-pronelike a bull in a china shopall fingers and thumbsinformal:cack-handedham-fistedham-handedbutterfingeredwith two left feethulkingklutzyOpposite graceful
   • ▪ done awkwardly or without skill or elegance: "a clumsy attempt to park" Similar awkwarduncoordinatedungainlygracelessungracefulinelegantgawkygaucheganglingcloddishblunderinglumberingbunglingbumblingfumblingineptmaladroitunskillfulinexpertunhandyaccident-pronelike a bull in a china shopall fingers and thumbsinformal:cack-handedham-fistedham-handedbutterfingeredwith two left feethulkingklutzyOpposite graceful
   • ▪ difficult to handle or use; unwieldy: "the legal procedure is far too clumsy" Similar unwieldyunmanageablecumbersomebulkyhulkingheavysolidawkwardunmaneuverableOpposite elegant
   • ▪ lacking social skills and graces: "his choice of words was clumsy" Similar gaucheawkwardgracelessunpolishedunsubtlecrudeuncouthboorishcrasstactlessinsensitivethoughtlessinconsiderateundiplomaticindelicateimpoliticinjudiciousill-judgedOpposite tactful

   Word Origin late 16th century: from obsolete clumse ‘make or be numb’, probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish klumsig.

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   What does clumsy mean?

   • clumsy implies stiffness and heaviness and so may connote inflexibility, unwieldiness, or lack of ordinary skill. maladroit suggests a tendency to create awkward situations. inept often implies complete failure or inadequacy. gauche implies the effects of shyness, inexperience, or ill breeding.

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   What is a clumsy person?

   • Clumsy people move in a way that is not controlled or careful enough, and often knock or damage things. Clumsy objects are large, not attractive, and often difficult to use. (Definition of clumsy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 笨手笨腳，不靈巧, 笨拙的，不靈活的… 笨手笨脚，毛手毛脚，不灵巧, 笨拙的，不灵活的…

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   What is a clumsy object?

   • An object that is clumsy is not neat in design or appearance, and is often awkward to use. The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument as far as portable computers are concerned. It was a clumsy looking aeroplane. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Is clumsy a noun or adjective?

   • ...as clumsy as a drunk. Is clumsy a noun verb adverb or adjective? The word 'clumsy' is an adjective a word that describes a noun; for example a clumsy dancer, a clumsy attempt, or a clumsy proposal.

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   That's the third glass you've smashed this week - you're so clumsy! The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle. He gave a clumsy bow. Her clumsy handling of the situation only made it worse. My attempts to apologize were very clumsy. Some of the wording of the statement was a bit clumsy. ListIt...

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   Clumsy means awkward, unskilled, or careless in movement or expression. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and contexts, and see synonyms and translations.

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   adjective. , clum·si·er, clum·si·est. awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things. Synonyms: lubberly, lumbering, ungainly, ungraceful. awkwardly done or made; unwieldy; ill-contrived: He made a clumsy, embarrassed apology. Synonyms: inept, heavy-handed, bumbling, inexpert ...

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   showing lack of skill or aptitude. “did a clumsy job” synonyms: bungling, fumbling, incompetent. unskilled. not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency. adjective. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape. “ clumsy wooden shoes” synonyms: awkward, bunglesome, ungainly. unmanageable, unwieldy.

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   Clumsy means not controlled or careful enough, often knocking or damaging things. It can also describe behaviour that upsets people or objects that are large and difficult to use.

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