Synonyms for clumsy

Other words for “clumsy”, grouped by meaning.

We found 15 synonyms for “clumsy”. The most common are gawky, clunky, ungainly, unwieldy, awkward.

adjective lacking grace in movement or posture

Similarawkward

adjective not elegant or graceful in expression

adjective difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Similarunwieldy

adjective showing lack of skill or aptitude

Similarunskilled

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University