Clumsiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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clumsiness

 

[ ˈklʌmziˈnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical coordination

Clumsiness refers to the quality of lacking physical coordination and being awkward in movement. It can manifest in a variety of ways, such as dropping objects frequently, tripping over one's own feet, or bumping into things unintentionally.

Synonyms

awkwardness, ineptitude, ungracefulness

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his clumsiness, always spilling his drink or knocking things over.
  • Her clumsiness became evident when she tried to dance and kept stepping on her partner's feet.

Translations

Translations of the word "clumsiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desajeitamento

🇮🇳 अनाड़ीपन

🇩🇪 Ungeschicklichkeit

🇮🇩 kekikukan

🇺🇦 незграбність

🇵🇱 niezdarność

🇯🇵 不器用さ (bukiyō-sa)

🇫🇷 maladresse

🇪🇸 torpeza

🇹🇷 beceriksizlik

🇰🇷 서투름 (seotureum)

🇸🇦 خرق

🇨🇿 nemotornost

🇸🇰 nemotornosť

🇨🇳 笨拙 (bènzhuō)

🇸🇮 nerodnost

🇮🇸 klaufaskapur

🇰🇿 икемсіздік

🇬🇪 უხერხემლობა

🇦🇿 bacarıqsızlıq

🇲🇽 torpeza

Word origin

The word 'clumsiness' originated from the Old English word 'clumsen', which meant 'lumpish' or 'fennel'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe a lack of physical coordination or grace. Clumsiness is often associated with a lack of fine motor skills or spatial awareness, leading to awkward movements and frequent accidents.

See also: clumsily.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,004, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.