clumsy implies stiffness and heaviness and so may connote inflexibility, unwieldiness, or lack of ordinary skill.

CLUMSY definition: awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace. See examples of clumsy used in a sentence.

Definition of clumsy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

They're often physically clumsy and intensely focused on a few subjects, almost to the point of obsession.

1. awkward in movement or action; lacking skill or grace. 2. awkwardly done; ill-contrived: a clumsy apology.

awkwardly or poorly done: a clumsy apology. awkward or difficult to control or handle: The heavy motorcycle was clumsy on the road. without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking …

Someone clumsy is a klutz. They're awkward, ungraceful, and walk like they have two left feet. Something hard to handle — like a huge box — is also clumsy. A badly told story is told in a clumsy …

Dec 14, 2025 · clumsy (comparative clumsier, superlative clumsiest) Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous. synonym Synonym: bumbling He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with …

CLUMSY meaning: 1 : moving or doing things in a very awkward way and tending to drop or break things; 2 : badly or awkwardly made or done

Oct 11, 2025 · If you're suddenly clumsy, it could be from health issues like sleep problems, anxiety, or medications. Serious causes of clumsiness like stroke or brain injury also have other symptoms and …