Here you'll find 20 real example sentences with Clumsy, the meaning and synonyms like awkward or unmanageable.
Clumsy in a sentence
Clumsy meaning
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
- Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
Synonyms of Clumsy
Example sentences (20)
Price reflects that however and did not entirely convince with his jumping, going to his right and clumsy at times.
The actor said he may have made a "clumsy pass" at his final alleged victim but denied deliberately attacking him.
I wanted to be put on the top shelf where the clumsy little girls like me couldn’t reach, but only admire from afar.
Of course, the rules are often so vague as to even allow for someone as clumsy as Trump to weave right through them.
Whether it's the handiwork of a creative toddler or a clumsy grown-up, stubborn stains can be incredibly frustrating.
There're all kinds of them, from cheap to expensive, and they're no longer the clumsy, clunky things they used to be.
Was fortunate to get away with a clumsy tackle on Bruno Guimaraes early in the first half, but was still fairly solid.
The league in a clumsy heavy-handed way is trying to make kickoffs and automatic turnover at the opponent’s 25-yd line.
It starred a clumsy introverted woman who finds purpose and pride, as well as physical fitness, through boxing.
The movie follows the story of a clumsy, food-loving panda named Po, who dreams of becoming a kung fu warrior.
If it were a lower citizen involved, or a lesser office, then only a weak, clumsy bully would be what is seen.
Within an hour or two of ingesting it, young children under the age of 10 can become drowsy, clumsy, and out of balance.
While Bijou is elegant, Shuisheng is clumsy, and I think there are moments when the viewer may wish him out of the film.
Saka fired the Gunners ahead from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute after Tariq Lamptey’s clumsy foul on Gabriel Jesus.
Describing the Yahoo News report as a "clumsy attempt" to justify the seizure of Russian diplomatic property.
The clumsy way my dad tried to comb my hair, desperately hoping to make it resemble the curls my mother had once given me.
I’ll admit that his wording was clumsy, but the meaning is still clear to anyone who isn’t blinded by hatred of the Vikings.
Not like it was an academic issue so you can imagine that kind of clumsy stupid thing that will get you kicked out of school.
And, for all but a clumsy slow-motion bit of reversing into someone in a supermarket car park many years ago, I achieved that.
Arbitrary or clumsy state responses undermine public trust – precisely at a time when it is needed most.
Common combinations with clumsy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- clumsy and 23×
- and clumsy 14×
- clumsy attempt 10×
- as clumsy 10×
- the clumsy 8×
- was clumsy 8×
- is clumsy 7×
- his clumsy 5×
- clumsy in 5×
- but clumsy 4×
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