English Synonym Finder

clumsy

Definitions

Awkward in movement or in handling things.

Done or made in an awkward or unskillful way.

Examples

I felt very clumsy as I tripped over my own feet in front of the entire class.

He made a clumsy attempt to fix the broken vase with too much glue.

Despite her clumsy movements, she managed to catch the falling glass just in time.

Synonyms

awkward ungainly inept maladroit bumbling uncoordinated gauche

Antonyms

graceful coordinated agile dexterous deft skillful elegant