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Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous. / Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

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clumsy

Source Word

clumsy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈklʌmzi/

Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous. / Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

Japanese Meaning

不器用 / ぎこちない / 不格好 / 動作や手の動きが器用でなく、調和が取れていない

The clumsy waiter dropped the tray and apologized as drinks spilled across the floor.

不器用なウェイターがトレイを落として飲み物を床にこぼしてしまい、謝った。

Sense（1）

Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.

Sense（2）

Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now.

Sense（3）

Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

clumsier

（ comparative ）

clumsiest

（ superlative ）