klutzy

adjective

Definition of klutzynext
as in clumsy
having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner a klutzy kid who was always bumping into things a klutzy play that somehow ended in a touchdown

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for klutzy
  1. clumsy
  2. awkward
  3. uncoordinated
Adjective
  • Where Huang’s wardrobe for Oz emphasizes his position as a clumsy social climber, aspiring to classic mafia masculinity but too crass to fit in with the old-money elite, Sofia represents a different kind of outsider.
    Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Jessica Carter Altman always thought of herself as clumsy.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of clumsy
Adjective
  • Giving cash doesn’t have to be awkward Despite popular convention that cash presents are gauche, tacky, or uninspired, Post says the annals of etiquette wisdom permit monetary gifts.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The argument is also awkward for Warner Bros. Discovery, given Rowling and Oliver are effectively colleagues.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of awkward
Adjective
  • The violence perpetrated by pro-ISIS groups in this region has been episodic and uncoordinated, but the underlying trend is clear—ISIS has shifted away from its initial concern with sovereignty over land and people, moving, in the process, toward a decentralized, global insurgency model.
    Zachary Abuza, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Among the latest victims was a 70-year-old woman whose body was found more than 12 kilometers (seven miles) from her house The slow and uncoordinated response to the crisis has infuriated many in Valencia.
    Atika Shubert, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncoordinated
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Thesaurus Entries Near klutzy

klutziness

klutzy

knack

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