Clumsier: meaning, definitions and examples

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clumsier

 

[ หˆklษ™mziษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical awkwardness

The word 'clumsier' is the comparative form of 'clumsy'. It is used to describe someone who is more awkward or less graceful in movement compared to another person or to their previous state. Clumsiness often refers to a lack of skill or coordination that results in unintentional accidents or mishaps. It can apply to both physical actions, such as tripping or dropping objects, and social situations, where an individual may struggle with social cues or interactions.

Synonyms

awkward, blundering, bumbling, ungainly, ungraceful

Examples of usage

  • He became clumsier after his leg injury.
  • I felt clumsier than usual while carrying the heavy box.
  • She was clumsier during her first dance class.
  • My dog has become clumsier in his old age.

Translations

Translations of the word "clumsier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desajeitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคนเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungeschickter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekakuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezdarniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ™จ็”จใช (bukiyลna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladroit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํˆฌ๋ฅธ (seotureun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุฑู‚ (akhraq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neลกikovnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neลกikovnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจๆ‹™็š„ (bรจnzhuล de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neprijeten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klunnalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปา“ั‹ั€ั‚ (salฤŸyrt)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (ukhertkhuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beyhude

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torpe

Etymology

The word 'clumsy' originates from the Middle English term 'clumsie', which means 'lumpy', 'heavy', or 'awkward'. It is believed to be of Scandinavian origin, likely deriving from the Old Norse word 'klums', meaning 'clumsy' or 'awkward'. The transition to the modern English usage took place in the 14th century, where 'clumsy' described someone who was not nimble or graceful. The suffix '-ier' is a comparative form used to denote a greater degree of the adjective. Over the centuries, 'clumsy' has maintained its association with physical awkwardness, and 'clumsier' has evolved to denote a more pronounced lack of grace or skill.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,878, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.