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clunky

UK
/ˈklʌŋ.ki/
US
/ˈklʌŋ.ki/

Translations

clunkyadjective
clunkier
Comp.
clunkiest
Super.
UK
/ˈklʌŋ.ki/
US
/ˈklʌŋ.ki/
maladroitPour une personne, une attitude ou des mouvements qui manquent d’élégance ou d’aisance.
Her clunky dance moves made everyone laugh at the party.
Ses mouvements de danse maladroits ont fait rire tout le monde à la fête.
encombrantSe dit surtout d’un objet ou d’un appareil lourd, peu pratique ou mal conçu.
The clunky old computer took up most of the desk space.
L’ancien ordinateur encombrant occupait la majeure partie du bureau.
Additional translations
sourdPour un bruit lourd, bref et peu harmonieux.
peu pratiqueSurtout pour une interface, un outil ou un système difficile à utiliser.
Synonyms
awkward
cumbersome
ungainly
heavy
ungraceful
clumsy
bulky
Antonyms
graceful
sleek
smooth
elegant

Definitions

clunkyadjective
Awkwardly heavy or unwieldy in design or construction.
The clunky old computer took up most of the desk space.
Lacking grace or elegance; awkward or cumbersome.
Her clunky dance moves made everyone laugh at the party.
Inefficient or difficult to use, often due to being outdated or poorly designed.
The clunky interface of the software made it hard to navigate.
Characterized by or producing dull, heavy, metallic sounds.
The washing machine became noisy, emitting a clunky thud with every spin cycle.
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