Clumsiness Meaning in English
word · lemma: clumsy
ˈkɫəmzinəs
KLUM-zee-ness
klˈʌmzɪnəs
KLUMZ-i-ness
Definition
The quality of being awkward, uncoordinated, or easily making mistakes, especially in physical movements or actions.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for physical awkwardness, but can also describe social or verbal mistakes. More formal than 'awkwardness.' Common collocations: 'show clumsiness,' 'due to clumsiness.' Not a compliment; often used gently.
Spanish: torpezaPortuguese (BR): desajeitamentoPortuguese (PT): desajeitamentoChinese (Simplified): 笨拙Chinese (Traditional): 笨拙Hindi: अकुशलता - भद्दापनArabic: الارتباك - عدم المهارةBengali: অযত্নতা - অদক্ষতাRussian: неуклюжестьJapanese: 不器用さ - ぎこちなさVietnamese: sự vụng vềKorean: 어색함 - 서투름Turkish: sakaralık - beceriksizlikUrdu: بھدا پن - اناڑی پنIndonesian: kecanggungan - ketidakterampilan
Example Sentences
Her clumsiness made her drop the glass.
basic
People laughed at his clumsiness during the game.
basic
His clumsiness surprised everyone in the kitchen.
basic
Her clumsiness is kind of endearing once you get to know her.
natural
I'm sorry about my clumsiness—I tend to knock things over when I'm nervous.
natural
Even after years of dancing, a little clumsiness still sneaks in sometimes.
natural