Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clumsy
Adjective
/ˈklʌm.zi/
Definition
Clumsy describes someone or something that moves awkwardly or lacks grace.
Examples
- She spilled her drink because she was being clumsy.
- His clumsy attempt to fix the bike only made it worse.
- The child was clumsy on the ice, but he was having fun.
Meaning
To be clumsy means to perform actions in a clumsy or uncoordinated manner, often resulting in accidents or dropping things.
Synonyms
- awkward
- ungainly
- graceless
- bumbling
- inept