Clumsy meaning

What does “clumsy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“clumsy” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: lacking grace in movement or posture.

clumsy

lacking grace in movement or posture
“a gawky lad with long ungainly legs”
“clumsy fingers”
Synonymsgawky clunky ungainly unwieldy
not elegant or graceful in expression
“an awkward prose style”
“a clumsy apology”
Synonymsawkward cumbersome inapt inept ill-chosen
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
“an awkward bundle to carry”
“a load of bunglesome paraphernalia”
Synonymsawkward bunglesome ungainly
showing lack of skill or aptitude
“a bungling workman”
“did a clumsy job”
Synonymsbungling fumbling incompetent

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University