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KLUTZ Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word klutz. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word klutz. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for KLUTZ

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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

bumbling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

butterfingered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

clumsy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

fumbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

gawky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

graceless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking graciousness

• lacking grace; clumsy

• lacking social polish

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

inept
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• generally incompetent and ineffectual

• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

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

ungainly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

blundering
adjectiveadj
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

stumbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

Best Hypernyms For KLUTZ

Here is a list of related hypernyms for klutz, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
dolt dullard pillock pudden-head stupe
Phrases (3)
poor fishpudding headstupid person

Alternatives for AWKWARD

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