klutzy

klutz·y

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluht-see]
- /ˈklʌt si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluht-see]
- /ˈklʌt si/

Definitions of klutzy word

adjective klutzy clumsy; awkward: If you weren't so klutzy you wouldn't have dropped it. 1
adjective klutzy unwieldy; bulky or awkward: a klutzy pair of boots. 1
adjective klutzy inept or thoughtless; boneheaded: a klutzy remark. 1
noun klutzy Awkward, clumsy or socially inept. 1
adjective klutzy clumsy 1
adjective klutzy clumsy or stupid 0

See all 6 definitions of klutzy

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Origin of klutzy

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; klutz + -y1

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Parts of speech for Klutzy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Klutzy

klutzy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for klutzy

adj klutzy

amateurish — If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
bumbling — If you describe a person or their behaviour as bumbling, you mean that they behave in a confused, disorganized way, making mistakes and usually not achieving anything.
bungling — to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job.

adjective klutzy

awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.

All 35 Synonyms of klutzy