Clumsier: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆโโ๏ธ
clumsier
[ หklษmziษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น desajeitado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคนเค
๐ฉ๐ช ungeschickter
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekakuan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะทะณัะฐะฑะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niezdarniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅจ็จใช (bukiyลna)
๐ซ๐ท maladroit
๐ช๐ธ torpe
๐น๐ท sakar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํฌ๋ฅธ (seotureun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฎุฑู (akhraq)
๐จ๐ฟ neลกikovnฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ neลกikovnejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌจๆ็ (bรจnzhuล de)
๐ธ๐ฎ neprijeten
๐ฎ๐ธ klunnalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปาััั (salฤyrt)
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฎแแ แฎแฃแแ (ukhertkhuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ beyhude
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.