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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There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.
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Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
One of the reasons that Ray-Ban and Meta have acheived some success is that the smart glasses, far from the clunky original iterations, have a stylish and familiar design and they are being sold across Ray-Ban’s stores network.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Crystal or borosilicate glasses are always preferable to more clunky designs as their thin rims make each sip more pleasurable.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The stilted writing and direction, sadly, leave a lot to be desired: Emotions are under-explored and the humor misfires, with a perfectly capable cast asked to deliver some truly clunky lines.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
One of the reasons that Ray-Ban and Meta have acheived some success is that the smart glasses, far from the clunky original iterations, have a stylish and familiar design and they are being sold across Ray-Ban’s stores network.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Crystal or borosilicate glasses are always preferable to more clunky designs as their thin rims make each sip more pleasurable.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The stilted writing and direction, sadly, leave a lot to be desired: Emotions are under-explored and the humor misfires, with a perfectly capable cast asked to deliver some truly clunky lines.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 9 June 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 Jun. 2025.
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