clunkier; clunkiest
: clumsy in style, form, or execution
a clunky thriller
clunky earrings
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I drive a clunky old station wagon.
His act was full of clunky one-liners.
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That was two years ago, and already, the clunky GAN looks dated, the dolls glitchy and dirty, their eyes misaligned.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The BCIs used in those studies were clunky setups that required running a cable from the research participants’ head to a computer that decodes brain signals.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
Plus, the sleek and modern design won’t overpower the room like other clunky versions.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
In April, investment bank UBS said Europeans will buy almost nine million fewer electric vehicles between 2024 and 2030 than expected, as high prices, insufficient range, and clunky recharging put off prospective buyers.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The BCIs used in those studies were clunky setups that required running a cable from the research participants’ head to a computer that decodes brain signals.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
Plus, the sleek and modern design won’t overpower the room like other clunky versions.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
In April, investment bank UBS said Europeans will buy almost nine million fewer electric vehicles between 2024 and 2030 than expected, as high prices, insufficient range, and clunky recharging put off prospective buyers.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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