klutzy

adjective

as in clumsy
having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner a klutzy kid who was always bumping into things a klutzy play that somehow ended in a touchdown

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Recent Examples of klutzy Plus, its super-tough build, and the handy strap is tailor-made for my klutzy lifestyle. — PC Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025 Brad Pitt is a klutzy errand boy for the mob sent to Mexico to retrieve a priceless pistol with a magical backstory; Julia Roberts is his long-suffering girlfriend who angrily dumps him upon hearing the news. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for klutzy
  1. clumsy
  2. awkward
  3. uncoordinated
Adjective
  • As Ivan and Nina wrestle with their own emotional truths, which range from her mother Nora’s departure from their lives to Ivan’s clumsy recitations of Nina’s childhood antics, something alarming is afoot.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Here, his clumsy, winky, affected, and self-undercutting direction can’t even work the charming Jenna Ortega to a great performance, as her Klara is flattened into a bundle of manic pixie mannerisms both physical and verbal.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of clumsy
Adjective
  • Trump’s local appearances might present an awkward situation for some candidates who have sought to distance themselves from the president.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In Sam’s case, his roaring egotism is somewhat awkward because he’s also obsessed with the idea of being altruistic.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of awkward
Adjective
  • And it won’t be lost on anyone how uncoordinated the Chargers’ operation seemed behind its new coordinators.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And some elements of it seem inarguably true, such as the idea that Clancy’s psychiatric care was woefully uncoordinated.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncoordinated

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“Klutzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klutzy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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