clunkier; clunkiest
: clumsy in style, form, or execution
a clunky thriller
clunky earrings
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I drive a clunky old station wagon.
His act was full of clunky one-liners.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
The idea of rewarding the schools that get better TV ratings seems clunky, given all the uncontrollable factors that help determine those numbers.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Good news, there's a nicer way to protect it than Apple's clunky travel case.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
The segment started out clunky, with Benson Boone being handed a microphone from his seat before making his way to the stage.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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