Clumsy Synonyms and Antonyms

klŭmzē
Difficult to handle or manage
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. awkward
  2. ungainly
  3. bulky
  4. bunglesome
  5. unhandy
  6. unmanageable
  7. unwieldy
Antonyms:
  1. clever
  2. agile
  3. graceful
  4. couth
  5. expert
  6. coordinated
  7. athletic
  8. dexterous
  9. adroit
Clumsily lacking in the ability to do or perform
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. awkward
  2. bumbling
  3. gauche
  4. heavy-handed
  5. inept
  6. maladroit
  7. unskillful
Lacking sensitivity and skill in dealing with others
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. brash
  2. gauche
  3. impolitic
  4. indelicate
  5. maladroit
  6. bungling
  7. tactless
  8. undiplomatic
  9. unpolitic
  10. untactful
  11. fumbling
  12. incompetent

Words Related to Clumsy

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Clumsy Sentence Examples

  • Her accent was still there, but the clumsy speech pattern was gone.

  • Actually, the idea was appealing – in spite of his clumsy invitation.

  • The boys are clumsy.

  • The red granite school of Assuan comes lower, the work being usually clumsy and with unfinished corners and details.

  • In her clumsy attempt to catch it, she teetered for a moment before regaining her balance.

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