Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - clumsy
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Clumsy
clumsy
~ adj 1 moving in an awkward way and tending to break things (At 17, she was clumsy, shy and awkward. | a clumsy attempt to catch the ball | -Look, you've just knocked that cup over.- -Sorry, how clumsy of me.-) 2 a clumsy object is not easy to use and is often large and heavy 3 said or done carelessly or in a way that is not delicate and sensitive (David made a clumsy but well-meaning attempt to comfort us. | clumsy excuse/apology) (Becky stammered a clumsy apology.) - clumsily adv - clumsiness n
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(clumsier, clumsiest) 1. A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken. Unfortunately, I was still very clumsy behind the wheel of the jeep. = awkward ADJ • clumsily The rooks flew clumsily towards their nests. ADV: ADV with v • clumsiness Ben’s biggest problem is clumsiness. N-UNCOUNT 2. A clumsy action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people. The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government... He denied the announcement was clumsy and insensitive. ADJ • clumsily If the matter were handled clumsily, it could cost Miriam her life. ADV: usu ADV with v • clumsiness I was ashamed at my clumsiness and insensitivity. N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective (clumsier; -est) Etymology: probably from obsolete English clumse benumbed with cold Date: circa 1598 1. a. lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace ~ fingers b. lacking tact or subtlety a ~ joke 2. awkward or inefficient in use or construction ; unwieldy a ~ contraption Synonyms: see awkward • clumsily adverb • clumsiness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. (clumsier, clumsiest) 1 awkward in movement or shape; ungainly. 2 difficult to handle or use. 3 tactless. Derivatives clumsily adv. clumsiness n. Etymology: obs. clumse be numb with cold (prob. f. Scand.) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. неуклюжий, неповоротливый clumsy fingers —- неуклюжие пальцы clumsy person —- неуклюжий человек, увалень clumsy landing —- ав. неудачная посадка 2. грубый, топорный clumsy furniture —- неуклюжая мебель clumsy shoes —- неудобные туфли clumsy forgery —- грубая фальшивка 3. грубый, неизящный, топорный (о стиле, слоге) clumsy verse —- неуклюжий стих clumsy speech —- нескладная речь 4. грубый, бестактный clumsy joke —- неуместная шутка ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) неуклюжий, неловкий; неповоротливый 2) грубый, топорный 3) бестактный Syn: awkward, bungling, gawky, inept, lumbering, ungainly Ant: adroit, clever, dexterous, graceful, handy, skilful, sure ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1597, from M.E. clumsid "numb with cold," pp. of clumsen "to benumb," from O.N. klumsa, intens. of kluma "to make motionless." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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