Pronunciation

/kʌmˈlʌs/

Definitions

Adjective

• Meaning: Lacking skill or coordination, causing difficulty in performing tasks due to awkward movements or lack of grace.
• Usage: Refers to a person’s physical or motor abilities, often in a figurative sense.

Noun

• Meaning: A person who is clumsy; someone with a tendency to make mistakes or have difficulty with manual tasks.
• Usage: Often used to describe someone whose actions are not smooth or graceful.

Phrases

• “Be clumsy with something” means to handle it awkwardly or ineptly.
• “A clumsy individual” refers to someone who is physically awkward or uncoordinated.
• “She was too clumsy to catch the ball” implies a lack of dexterity.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “His clumsy fingers couldn’t untangle the knot.”
• Noun: “The clumsy waiter spilled the soup on the customer.”
• Adverb: “She tried to dance gracefully, but her clumsy movements stood out.”

Synonyms

• Clumsy
• Ungainly
• Uncoordinated
• Bumbling
• Tactless
• Haphazard
• Awkward
• Clumsily
• Unskillful

Antonyms

• Graceful
• Adroit
• Skilled
• Nimbly
• Articulate
• Smooth
• Competent