Clumsy

Clumsy describes a person or thing that moves or handles things in an awkward or careless way, often resulting in accidents or a lack of grace.

It implies a lack of coordination, skill, and sometimes foresight in one's actions. The word suggests an ineptitude or maladroitness that leads to blunders, mishaps, and difficulty performing tasks requiring precision or dexterity.

This clumsiness can be physical, referring to body movement, or metaphorical, describing a lack of tact or skill in other areas like speech or social situations.

Clumsy meaning with examples

He was so Clumsy that he tripped over the rug, spilling his coffee and sending documents flying across the room in a chaotic mess.
The Clumsy waiter dropped the tray of dishes, resulting in a loud crash and a shower of shattered plates all over the restaurant floor.
She felt Clumsy trying to navigate the dance floor; her feet got tangled, and she bumped into several other people, causing apologies.
His attempts at flirting were clumsy; he stumbled over his words, made awkward jokes, and unintentionally said all the wrong things to the girl.
Despite her best efforts, the puppy was Clumsy and kept knocking over furniture and tripping over its own paws, eliciting amused smiles.

Clumsy Synonyms

awkward butterfingered cloddish gawky ham-fisted inept maladroit uncoordinated ungraceful unskillful

Clumsy Antonyms

adroit agile coordinated dexterous elegant graceful nimble skillful

Clumsy Crossword Answers

5 Letters

INAPT INEPT GAWKY

6 Letters

GAUCHE CLUNKY OAFISH

7 Letters

AWKWARD ARTLESS

8 Letters

BUNGLING UNWIELDY INEXPERT UNGAINLY FUMBLING BUMBLING

9 Letters

MALADROIT INELEGANT HAMFISTED HAMFISTED ALLTHUMBS UNSKILFUL LUMBERING GRACELESS ILLCHOSEN

10 Letters

FLATFOOTED CACKHANDED BUNGLESOME CUMBERSOME

11 Letters

HEAVYHANDED INCOMPETENT

13 Letters

ACCIDENTPRONE