clumsy
/ˈklʌmzi/
adjective
- Moving or acting in an awkward, careless way, often causing things to be dropped or bumped into.
- My little brother is so clumsy that he tripped over his own shoelaces.
- She felt clumsy trying to carry all the grocery bags at once.
- The clumsy waiter dropped a tray of glasses on the floor.
- Done or made without skill or grace; awkward in design or execution.
- The first draft of the essay was clumsy and full of errors.
- The movie's clumsy dialogue made it hard to take seriously.
- He made a clumsy attempt to fix the shelf, and it fell apart again.
- Tactless or socially awkward; lacking finesse in dealing with people.
- The politician's clumsy response to the question drew criticism.
- She made a clumsy apology that only made the situation worse.
- His clumsy comment about her weight hurt her feelings.