as in clumsy
difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design
even my five-year-old laptop seems clunky next to some of the really slim new models
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There’s much that’s dainty and twee, but there’s also much that’s clunky, surprising, incongruous, and spot-on.
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Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Had Google and Apple set out to deliver a less clunky, more secure messaging experience between Android and iPhone, none of these issues or compromises would now be hitting millions of users.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
At first, Nozawa wanted to remove the clunky existing limestone fireplace to make way for more windows.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
Blythe: Mix-a-Lot. Dailor: Yes. Blythe: The music industry is a complex and at times clunky behemoth.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
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Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Had Google and Apple set out to deliver a less clunky, more secure messaging experience between Android and iPhone, none of these issues or compromises would now be hitting millions of users.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
At first, Nozawa wanted to remove the clunky existing limestone fireplace to make way for more windows.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
Blythe: Mix-a-Lot. Dailor: Yes. Blythe: The music industry is a complex and at times clunky behemoth.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunky. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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