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   Clum·sy

   /ˈkləmzē/

   

   adjective

   • 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?

   • (of objects) difficult to move or use easily; not well designed (of processes) too complicated to understand or use easily The complaints procedure is clumsy and time-consuming. Definition of clumsy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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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   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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   Where did Clumsy come from?

   • Origin clumsy (1500-1600) Probably from clumse “too cold to feel anything” ((16-19 centuries)), from a Scandinavian language clumsy meaning, definition, what is clumsy: moving or doing things in a careless way...: Learn more.

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   (of actions and statements) done without skill or in a way that offends people She made a clumsy attempt to apologize. (of objects) difficult to move or use easily; not well designed. (of processes) awkward; too complicated to understand or use easily The complaints procedure is clumsy and time-consuming. clumsily. /ˈklʌmzəli/ adverb. clumsiness.

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   clumsy. adjective. /ˈklʌmzi/. /ˈklʌmzi/. (comparative clumsier, superlative clumsiest) (of people and animals) moving or doing things in a way that is not smooth or steady or careful. I spilt your coffee. Sorry—that was clumsy of me. His clumsy fingers couldn't untie the knot.

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   Clumsy definition: awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace. See examples of CLUMSY used in a sentence.

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   CLUMSY meaning: 1. Clumsy people move in a way that is not controlled or careful enough, and often knock or damage…. Learn more.

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   2 days ago · clumsy in American English. (ˈklʌmzi) adjective Word forms: -sier, -siest. 1. awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace. He is very clumsy and is always breaking things. 2. awkwardly done or made; unwieldy; ill-contrived. He made a clumsy, embarrassed apology.

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   Define clumsy. clumsy synonyms, clumsy pronunciation, clumsy translation, English dictionary definition of clumsy. adj. clum·si·er , clum·si·est 1. Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; awkward. 2. Awkwardly constructed; unwieldy: clumsy wooden shoes; a clumsy...

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