clunkier; clunkiest
: clumsy in style, form, or execution
a clunky thriller
clunky earrings
Examples of clunky in a Sentence
I drive a clunky old station wagon.
His act was full of clunky one-liners.
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Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Many of the customary systems that companies are familiar with can be clunky, costly, and difficult to integrate with more contemporary tools.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs’ offense was a clunky 15th in the NFL the last two seasons, though.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Some, like the Rokid Glasses, come close—but they're consistently held back by technical shortcomings, clunky controls, and a lack of refinement.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clunky
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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