Another word for clumsy
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Adjective
Lacking dexterity and grace in physical movement
- Lacking grace or ease of movement or form; clumsy.
- Difficult to move or use; unwieldy.
- Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
- An inept person.
- Stupid or dull.
- Clumsy or cumbersome.
- Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy:
- Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish:
- Lacking grace; clumsy.
- Having or exhibiting no sense of propriety or decency.
- Inferior or clumsy in treatment or performance:
- Awkward; ungainly.
- Not graceful; ungainly.
- Not dexterous; clumsy.
- Clumsily or unskillfully performed:
Idioms:See also:Difficult to handle or manage
- Difficult to carry or manage because of size, shape, weight, or complexity:
- Difficult or impossible to manage or control:
- Difficult to carry or maneuver; unwieldy:
- Difficult to handle or manage; unwieldy.
- Lacking manual skill or dexterity.
- Lacking grace or ease of movement or form; clumsy.
- Difficult to move or use; unwieldy.
- Having considerable bulk; massive.
- Of large size for its weight:
- Clumsy to manage; unwieldy.
- Not graceful; ungainly.
- Not dexterous; clumsy.
- Clumsily or unskillfully performed:
See also:Clumsily lacking in the ability to do or perform
- Unskilled; inexpert.
- Ignorant.
- Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
- An inept person.
- Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy:
- Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish:
- Clumsy; awkward.
- Tactless; indiscreet.
- Oppressive; harsh.
- Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless.
- An act of bumbling, a mistake or error especially through clumsiness.
- Present participle of bumble.
- Not graceful; ungainly.
- Not dexterous; clumsy.
- Clumsily or unskillfully performed:
See also:Lacking sensitivity and skill in dealing with others
- Not tactful or diplomatic.
- Lacking or exhibiting a lack of tact; bluntly inconsiderate or indiscreet.
- Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept.
- An inept person.
- Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse:
- Lacking in consideration for the feelings of others; tactless.
- Not wise or expedient; not politic:
- Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless.
- Presumptuously forward; impudent:
- Hasty or unrestrained without regard for consequences:
- Arresting, pronounced, or ostentatious:
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Another word for clumsy
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- hard to handle or deal with as because of size, weight, or complexity; burdensome; unwieldy; clumsy
- Lacking or exhibiting a lack of tact; bluntly inconsiderate or indiscreet.
- Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy:
- Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish:
- Lacking grace or ease of movement or form; clumsy.
- Difficult to move or use; unwieldy.
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