clunky

[kluhng-kee]

adjective

Informal.

clunkier, clunkiest 

1. awkwardly heavy or clumsy.

   clunky metal jewelry; clunky shoes.

clunky

/ ˈklʌŋkɪ /

adjective

1. making a clunking noise

2. informal,  ponderously ungraceful or unsophisticated

   clunky boots

3. awkward or unsophisticated

   then you guffaw at clunky dialogue

Word History and Origins

Origin of clunky¹

First recorded in 1965–70; clunk + -y ¹

Example Sentences

At first, it’s embarrassing to carry a big clunky camera.

From Los Angeles Times

That depends on how a young kid might feel about a clunky appliance with flexible duct hose for arms, and whose main claim to fame is screaming, “Danger, Will Robinson!”

From Salon

The guy doesn’t listen — he just keeps pestering her — which makes their dynamic play like some sort of clunky runner about how men are dense.

From Los Angeles Times

She added: "For too long, they've been stifled by clunky, outdated rules. We're binning them, to protect pavement pints, al fresco dining and street parties - not just for the summer, but all year round."

From BBC

Its clunky and widely disdained Cybertruck is beginning to look like a lemon.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bulky 
• burdensome 
• embarrassing www.thesaurus.com
• heavy 
• inconvenient 
• ponderous 
• tiresome 
• unwieldy