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CLUMSY Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word clumsy. (exact relations)
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awkward
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adjective satellite

• causing inconvenience

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

ungainly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

inept
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• generally incompetent and ineffectual

• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

bumbling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

graceless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking graciousness

• lacking grace; clumsy

• lacking social polish

ham-fisted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

heavy-handed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

• unjustly domineering

inelegant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in refinement or grace or good taste

lumbering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

adjective satellite

• slow and laborious because of weight

maladroit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not adroit

uncoordinated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in cooperative planning and organization

• lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements

ungraceful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace; clumsy

unskilled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

adjective satellite

• lacking professional skill or expertise

• not doing a good job

klutzy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Awkward, clumsy or socially inept

bunglesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

bungling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

butterfingers
nounn
noun

• someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)

clunky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• making a clunking sound

cumbersome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

• not elegant or graceful in expression

fumbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

Alternatives for AWKWARD

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