clumsy
adjective
awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace.
clumsiest
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superlativeof clumsy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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But there’s an earnest, yearning passion here that makes the film feel vital even at its clumsiest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
Nevertheless, the script also makes amends in some of the clumsiest, most nightmarish plot developments imaginable.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2021
The clumsiest amongst us has taken a daily ballet class, and isn’t half bad.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2020
The seven-speed Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has a feature called Active Rev Matching, which automatically adjusts the engine’s speed to smooth out your clumsiest shifts—something drivers once had to learn through practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2018
It was the clumsiest production of physical interaction; the whole thing lasted no more than several seconds.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
