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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His moss green zip-up Jacquemus sweater, worn atop a collared shirt and tie, with blue jeans and a Ford Mustang baseball cap, was a clunky collision of smart casual, but executed with a knowing wink.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
For quick cleanups and everyday maintenance, a cordless vacuum is clearly superior to its clunky upright counterparts.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But the house, originally built in the 1960s, felt clunky thanks to a massive fireplace that obstructed views and odd layouts with far too many twists and turns.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
For quick cleanups and everyday maintenance, a cordless vacuum is clearly superior to its clunky upright counterparts.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But the house, originally built in the 1960s, felt clunky thanks to a massive fireplace that obstructed views and odd layouts with far too many twists and turns.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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