clumsily

Meanings

• adjective

  Performing actions in an uncoordinated or awkward manner.

  - "He was clumsily trying to put on his shoes in the dark."
  - "The clumsily painted mural looked unprofessional."

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Synonyms

carelessly , sloppily

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clumsily
bumblely , stumblely

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Variants

List of all variants of clumsily that leads to same result
clumsier , clumsiest , clumsily , clumsiness , clumsinesses , clumsy

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Etymology

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From Old English 'clum' meaning 'heavy' or 'unskillful' and 'sliht' meaning 'slight' or 'light'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'clumsy' is often used to describe someone who is unskilled or inept, but it can also be used to describe an object or situation.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Ron Weasley is often described as being clumsy.

3. The opposite of 'clumsily' is 'gracefully'.

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Related Concepts

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1. uncoordinated: Lacking the ability to move different parts of the body gracefully and efficiently.

2. awkward: Feeling or causing embarrassment or difficulty due to an unfamiliar or unpleasant situation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'clumsily' has been used to describe characters who are bumbling or inept, such as in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

How to Memorize "clumsily"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone trying to carry a tray of glasses, but their arms keep knocking into each other, spilling the drinks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clumsily' with the image of someone tripping over their own feet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-L-U-M-S-I-L-Y' to remember the definition: 'Clumsy' means 'unskillful' and 'uncoordinated' in your 'Life'.

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