Synonyms for clumsy
29 synonyms for “clumsy”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Clumsy as in “awkward”
adjective: lacking grace in movement or posture
- awkward
- unwieldy
- ungainly
- gawky
- graceless
- ponderous
- lumbering
- clunky
- ham-fisted
Clumsy as in “inept”
adjective: not elegant or graceful in expression
- inept
- cumbersome
- inelegant
- impractical
- uncouth
- heavy-handed
- inapt
- infelicitous
- maladroit
- clownish
- ungraceful
Clumsy as in “fumbling”
adjective: showing lack of skill or aptitude
- bumbling
- fumbling
- incompetent
- careless
- sloppy
- unskilled
- boorish
- bungling
Clumsy as in “unmanageable”
adjective: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
- unmanageable
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