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clumsy

UK
/ˈklʌm.zi/
US
/ˈklʌm.zi/

Translations

clumsyadjective
clumsier
Comp.
clumsiest
Super.
UK
/ˈklʌm.zi/
US
/ˈklʌm.zi/
His clumsy attempt to catch the ball resulted in it bouncing off his hands.
Sa tentative maladroite d’attraper le ballon a fait rebondir celui-ci sur ses mains.
maladroitS’emploie aussi pour quelque chose de fait de manière peu habile ou peu élégante.
The clumsy design of the website made it difficult to navigate.
La conception maladroite du site web rendait la navigation difficile.
gauchePour une remarque, un comportement ou une attitude sans tact.
Her clumsy comment about his appearance made everyone uncomfortable.
Son commentaire gauche sur son apparence a mis tout le monde mal à l’aise.
Additional translations
encombrantPour un objet grand, lourd ou mal conçu, difficile à manipuler.
Synonyms
awkward
ungainly
inept
maladroit
blundering
gawky
heavy-handed
bumpkinish
Antonyms
graceful
agile
coordinated

Definitions

clumsyadjective
Lacking coordination, skill, or grace in movement or action.
His clumsy attempt to catch the ball resulted in it bouncing off his hands.
Awkwardly or ineptly done or made.
The clumsy design of the website made it difficult to navigate.
Lacking social grace or tact.
Her clumsy comment about his appearance made everyone uncomfortable.
Large, heavy, or badly shaped so as to be difficult to use or handle; unwieldy.
He struggled with the clumsy suitcase up the narrow stairs.
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