clumsy
[ˈklʌmzi]
[ˈklʌmzi]
A clumsy person makes careless mistakes and often hurts themselves or breaks things.
When we call someone or something clumsy, it usually means that they tend to trip over their own feet or drop things because they didn't hold them carefully. It can also mean that they make silly decisions or accidents happen because of a lack of attention to detail. For example, if you're playing soccer and you keep tripping over the ball, people might say you're being clumsy on the field.
How common is "clumsy"?
Word clumsy is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A clumsy person.
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adjective
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
Example: He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.
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