形容词

1. 笨拙的;不灵活的
A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.

1. not elegant or graceful in expression

e.g. an awkward prose style
a clumsy apology
his cumbersome writing style
if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?

Synonym: awkwardcumbersomeinaptineptill-chosen

2. lacking grace in movement or posture

e.g. a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
clumsy fingers
what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair

Synonym: gawkyclunkyungainlyunwieldy

3. showing lack of skill or aptitude

e.g. a bungling workman
did a clumsy job
his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf

Synonym: bunglingfumblingincompetent

4. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

e.g. an awkward bundle to carry
a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
clumsy wooden shoes
the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl

Synonym: awkwardbunglesomeungainly