Main Entry: clum·sy

Pronunciation: \ˈkləm-zē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): clum·si·er; clum·si·est

Etymology: probably from obsolete English clumse benumbed with cold

Date: circa 1598

1 a : lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace <clumsy fingers> b : lacking tact or subtlety <a clumsy joke>
2 : awkward or inefficient in use or construction : unwieldy <a clumsy contraption>

synonyms see awkward

— clum·si·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— clum·si·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun