clumsy

/ˈklʌmzi/

noun

A clumsy person.

Examples :

"The clumsy tripped over the rug and spilled her coffee. "

character person

adjective

Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

Examples :

"He was so clumsy that he tripped over the rug. "

character human ability quality

adjective

Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

Examples :

"It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now."

character attitude quality

adjective

Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

Examples :

"The new student's clumsy movements made it difficult for him to open the heavy classroom door. "

character human ability

Meanings

Examples :

"The clumsy tripped over the rug and spilled her coffee. "

Examples :

"He was so clumsy that he tripped over the rug. "

Examples :

"It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now."

Examples :

"The new student's clumsy movements made it difficult for him to open the heavy classroom door. "

Related Words

coordination noun

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

classroom noun

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

graceful adjective

Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

subtlety noun

The quality of being subtle.

dextrous adjective

Skillful with one's hands.

especially adverb

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

inefficient noun

A person who cannot or does not work efficiently.

movements noun

Physical motion between points in space.

tripped verb

To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

construction noun

The process of constructing.

solution noun

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

difficult verb

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.