clumsy
adjectiveHow many syllables in clumsy?
There are 2 syllables in the word clumsy.How to pronounce clumsy:
Definition of clumsy:
- clumsy (adjective):
- lacking grace in movement or posture.
- lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace
- lacking in skill or physical coordination
Synonyms for clumsy:
accident-prone
all thumbs
awkward
blundering
bumbling
bungling
butterfingered
cack-handed
gauche
gawky
graceless
ham-fisted
ham-handed
handless
heavy
heavy-handed
inept
inexpert
klutzy
left-handed
like a bull in a china shop
lumbering
maladroit
ponderous
unco
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Antonyms for clumsy:
a dab hand at
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able
accomplished
ace
adept
adroit
agile
apt
artful
astute
athletic
beautiful
bravura
brill
brilliant
brisk
canny
capable
charming
clever
competent
compleat
consummate
coordinated
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