What is another word for clumsy?

Common synonyms for clumsy include awkward, cumbersome, inapt, inept, ill-chosen, infelicitous.

clumsy

/ˈklʌmzi/adjective2 syllables

Clumsy means: not elegant or graceful in expression.

adjective, as in not elegant or graceful in expression

awkward, cumbersome, inapt, inept, ill-chosen, infelicitous

adjective, as in lacking grace in movement or posture

gawky, clunky, ungainly, unwieldy, awkward

adjective, as in difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

awkward, bunglesome, ungainly, unwieldy, unmanageable

adjective, as in showing lack of skill or aptitude

bungling, fumbling, incompetent, unskilled

also used for clumsy

bumbling, bearish, butterfingers, galoot, klutz

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adjective

not elegant or graceful in expression“an awkward prose style”

lacking grace in movement or posture“a gawky lad with long ungainly legs”

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape“an awkward bundle to carry”

showing lack of skill or aptitude“a bungling workman”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

My sister is clumsy, which is a disadvantage to her.unknown
Seals are clumsy and ponderous on land, but very graceful in the water.patgfisher
Seals are clumsy and awkward on land, but very graceful in the water.badgerfan
She walked very gracefully, yet her steps were surprisingly clumsy.kiryopi
He is so clumsy that everything he touches breaks.Aghanim
Her movements were awkward and her gesture clumsy.unknown
I am still clumsy catching batons thrown high up.unknown
All your sentences sound clumsy even if rewritten into grammatically correct ones.unknown

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as a adjective