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clunky

adjective \ ˈkləŋ-kē \
|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Definition of clunky

clunkier; clunkiest
: clumsy in style, form, or execution
  • a clunky thriller
  • clunky earrings

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Examples of clunky in a Sentence

  1. I drive a clunky old station wagon.

  2. His act was full of clunky one-liners.

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First Known Use of clunky

1968

in the meaning defined above

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clunky Synonyms

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, cranky, cumbersome, cumbrous, ponderous, ungainly, unhandy, unwieldy;

Antonyms

handy;

Near Antonyms

functional, practicable, practical, serviceable, useful;

Related Words

uncontrollable, unmanageable;

bulky, elephantine, heavy, hulking, massive;

CLUNKY Defined for English Language Learners

clunky

adjective

Definition of clunky for English Language Learners

  • : large and awkward in form or appearance

  • : old and not working well

  • : badly or awkwardly made or done

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