ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›C›clumsy
ISEE/SSATeasy
clumsy
moving or handling things in an awkward way
Synonyms
- awkward
- bumbling
- ungainly
Antonyms
clumsy in a sentence
My clumsy hands knocked over the stack of empty cups.
Eli felt clumsy on roller skates and kept wobbling toward the wall.
Where it comes from
From a dialect word clumse 'numb with cold'
Memory hook
Think 'CLUNK!'—the sound of bumping into a chair and knocking over a cup.
Read it in context
- The Silver Key Narrative