Clumsy Synonyms and Antonyms

klŭm'zē

Synonyms for Clumsy

Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:

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Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech:

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Awkward, clumsy or socially inept

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Ham-handed.

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Lacking refinement or polish; not elegant.

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difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

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Harsh or severe:

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Awkwardly large; big and clumsy

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Resembling a lout.

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The definition of lumbering is a heavy or clumsy movement.

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Difficult to maneuver or control because of great bulk or weight:

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Not having or showing tact

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(Of a project etc) Not coordinated or properly planned

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A habitual bungler; a dolt.

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Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.

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Without grace; clumsy or inelegant

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Awkward; clumsy

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(Colloquial, nonstandard) Not graceful; lacking grace.

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Not handy; inconvenient or inaccessible

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The definition of unwieldy is awkward or difficult to deal with, especially because something is large or heavy.

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Wrong in a foolish and awkward way

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Inept; clumsy; awkward; not adroit

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Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement

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(Mathematics, archaic) Skewed, not plane.

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Not expert; unskillful; amateurish

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Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.

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Stupid or dull.

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Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed; not controllable.

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Tactless or undiplomatic.

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Not tactful or diplomatic.

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The definition of uncouth is awkward, clumsy or uncultured.

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A big heavy shoe.

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A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.

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galoot

A clumsy or uncouth person.

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(Nautical) an inexperienced or novice sailor; a landlubber

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(Informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.

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palooka

(Slang) A stupid or clumsy person.

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(Slang) bum

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Incompetent or inept

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showing lack of skill or aptitude

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ungraced

Not graced (by or with something).

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Without a light touch; clumsy or tactless

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Not apt; not suitable; inappropriate

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Having unusually large hands.

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(US, colloquial, dated) brittle, as wood or vegetables

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Not politic; unwise; injudicious; inexpedient

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Unwieldy because of its weight; cumbersome.

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Very large.

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A surname.

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not elegant or graceful in expression

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Large; hulking.

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Characterized or moving by jerks; making sudden starts and stops or spasmodic movements

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Antonyms for Clumsy

Having grace, or beauty of form, composition, movement, or expression; elegant

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Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands:

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Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; nimble; active; as, an agile boy; an agile tongue.

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Characteristic of an expert.

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Physically strong and well-developed; muscular:

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(Obsolete) known, renowned

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Having or showing skill in the use of the hands or body

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The definition of adroit is someone who is very skillful at doing something.

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Having good muscular coordination and reflexes

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Words Related to Clumsy

Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:

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Free of charge.

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Lacking dexterity and grace in physical movement

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