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clumsy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bungling, fumbling, incompetent |
| Derivation | clumsiness |
did a clumsy job.
clumsy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | awkward, bunglesome, ungainly |
clumsy wooden shoes.
clumsy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | awkward, cumbersome, ill-chosen, inapt, inept |
| Derivation | clumsiness |
a clumsy apology.
Examples of clumsy
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Cole is on hand with a slightly clumsy challenge but the ball falls to Derdiyok.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Vainglorious and clumsy, the new titles at least achieve a certain hybrid vigor.
From the theatlantic.com
Many Taliban operatives are just as clumsy when suicide is not part of the plan.
From the theatlantic.com
Such notions are lost, however, amid clumsy plotting and sanctimonious dialogue.
From the latimes.com
Palmerton keeps a close eye on his class, watching for mistakes or clumsy moves.
From the edition.cnn.com
Despite a somewhat clumsy and unsatisfying plot, this is going to be a huge hit.
From the guardian.co.uk
This is a heavy and clumsy solution, suited only to small-to-medium sized ships.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Tsubasa Tsubame, a clumsy and shy girl, transfers into Ibuki and Yoichi's class.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Now, thanks to a clumsy move by Microsoft itself, Linux adoption could quicken.
From the businessweek.com
- Gawky: lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
- Awkward: not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"
- Awkward: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"
- Bungling: showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
- (clumsily) in a clumsy manner; "he snatched the bills clumsily"
- (clumsiness) awkwardness: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
- (clumsiness) awkwardness: the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
- Clumsy is the title of Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace's second studio album, released on January 23, 1997 by Columbia Records. The album is the band's most successful to date, achieving diamond status in Canada (1,000,000 units sold) and strong sales in other countries. ...
- Clumsy is the major label debut album from the American band, Samiam. Released in 1994 on Atlantic Records, Clumsy is Samiam's fourth studio album. The band gained critical recognition for the album and landed a slot opening for Bad Religion on the Stranger Than Fiction tour.
