klutzy

adjective

Definition of klutzynext
as in clumsy
having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner a klutzy kid who was always bumping into things a klutzy play that somehow ended in a touchdown

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for klutzy
  1. clumsy
  2. awkward
  3. uncoordinated
Adjective
  • Far from prolific in front of goal, the Senegalese looked out of sorts, full of running and hunger to score but clumsy, his anxious limbs snatching at chances rather than taking them naturally.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The first few episodes were rife with clumsy and, at times, confusing time jumps, many that seemed tacked on to preexisting scenes in an effort to retrofit them for a new, Costner-less reality.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of clumsy
Adjective
  • Read More: The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself Things might feel a little awkward during those early sessions, and that's normal, says Grant.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Fentanyl abuse isn't the only opioid that can cause the awkward body reaction, Ciccarone said.
    James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of awkward
Adjective
  • Internal silos hinder customer experience because uncoordinated teams cannot provide a holistic and simple process to customers.
    Max Soloshchanskiy, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The violence perpetrated by pro-ISIS groups in this region has been episodic and uncoordinated, but the underlying trend is clear—ISIS has shifted away from its initial concern with sovereignty over land and people, moving, in the process, toward a decentralized, global insurgency model.
    Zachary Abuza, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2019
Definition of uncoordinated
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Thesaurus Entries Near klutzy

klutziness

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“Klutzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klutzy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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