clumsy

Meanings

• Adjective

  Uncoordinated or awkward in movement or action.

  - "Despite her clumsy attempts, she finally managed to catch the ball."
  - "The clumsy child knocked over the vase, spilling the water."

• Adjective

  Unskillful or inept.

  - "His clumsy painting skills were evident in the artwork."
  - "The clumsy programmer accidentally deleted crucial data."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈklʌmzi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

butterfingers , galoot , klutz

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clumsy
bumsy , plumsy , rumpy , slumsy

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Old English 'clumos' meaning 'heavy, slow, ungainly'.

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Trivia

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1. Clumsiness is a common condition that affects approximately one in ten people.

2. The term 'clumsy' was first recorded in English in the 13th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Clumsiness: A state or condition of being clumsy involves a lack of skill, grace, or coordination in performing physical tasks.

2. Clumsy Fingers: A common phrase used to describe someone who frequently drops or mishandles objects.

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Culture

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Clumsy has been used as a descriptive term in various forms of literature and art. For example, in the novel 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton, Newland Archer is described as clumsy when he is unable to express his true feelings towards Ellen Olenska.

How to Memorize "clumsy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone tripping over their own feet or dropping objects while trying to pick them up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clumsy' with the image of a person who is uncoordinated or awkward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Cats Lack Unusual Yield' to help remember the definition of clumsy.

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