clumsy

Words with a similar base: clumsy

'clumsy'

[gawky.s.01] as in: lacking grace in movement or posture

Examples:
a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
clumsy fingers
what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair

'clumsy'

[awkward.s.03] as in: not elegant or graceful in expression

Examples:
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?

'clumsy'

[awkward.s.02] as in: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Examples:
an awkward bundle to carry
a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
clumsy wooden shoes
the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl

'clumsy'

[bungling.s.01] as in: showing lack of skill or aptitude

Examples:
a bungling workman
did a clumsy job
his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf

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