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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Swap out your old, clunky TV for a sleek new model while these Prime Day deals last.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
No detail was too small for New Balance: even the lace-up closure is designed for easy adjustability, especially helpful at TSA when juggling bins, shoes, and (in my case) a clunky double stroller loaded with twin babies.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
An apartment dweller's Reddit post has sparked widespread frustration over a neighbor's clunky habit.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Trump seized on the clunky editing of one particular question and answer, but TV networks edit interviews all the time, and those editorial decisions are protected under the First Amendment.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
No detail was too small for New Balance: even the lace-up closure is designed for easy adjustability, especially helpful at TSA when juggling bins, shoes, and (in my case) a clunky double stroller loaded with twin babies.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
An apartment dweller's Reddit post has sparked widespread frustration over a neighbor's clunky habit.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Trump seized on the clunky editing of one particular question and answer, but TV networks edit interviews all the time, and those editorial decisions are protected under the First Amendment.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 July 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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