Clumsy
WordNet
adjective
(1) Not elegant or graceful in expression
"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?"
(2) Lacking grace in movement or posture
"A gawky lad with long ungainly legs"
"Clumsy fingers"
"What an ungainly creature a giraffe is"
"Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
(3) Showing lack of skill or aptitude
"A bungling workman"
"Did a clumsy job"
"His fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
(4) Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
"An awkward bundle to carry"
"A load of bunglesome paraphernalia"
"Clumsy wooden shoes"
"The cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
- He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.
- Not elegant or well-planned.
- It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now.