Clumsy person: meaning, definitions and examples

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clumsy person

 

[ ˈklʌmzi ˈpɜːrs(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

description

A clumsy person is someone who lacks coordination and is awkward in their movements. They often bump into things, drop objects, or trip over their own feet.

Synonyms

awkward, butterfingers, clumsy, uncoordinated

Examples of usage

  • He's such a clumsy person that he spills his drink every time he tries to pour it.
  • She's known as the clumsy person in our group because she's always knocking things over.

Translations

Translations of the word "clumsy person" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desajeitado

🇮🇳 अनाड़ी व्यक्ति (Anādi vyakti)

🇩🇪 ungeschickte Person

🇮🇩 orang canggung

🇺🇦 незграбна людина

🇵🇱 niezdarna osoba

🇯🇵 不器用な人 (Bukiyōna hito)

🇫🇷 personne maladroite

🇪🇸 persona torpe

🇹🇷 sakar kişi

🇰🇷 서투른 사람 (seotureun salam)

🇸🇦 شخص أخرق (shakhs 'akhraq)

🇨🇿 nemotorná osoba

🇸🇰 nemotorná osoba

🇨🇳 笨拙的人 (bènzhuó de rén)

🇸🇮 nerodna oseba

🇮🇸 klaufalegur maður

🇰🇿 шорқақ адам (shorqaq adam)

🇬🇪 უხერხული ადამიანი (ukherkhuli adamiani)

🇦🇿 bacarıqsız insan

🇲🇽 persona torpe

Word origin

The word 'clumsy' originated from the Middle English word 'clumsy' or 'clumse', which meant 'in a daze' or 'benumbed'. It was first used in the 16th century to describe someone who was awkward or uncoordinated in their movements.