klutzy
adjective
clumsy; awkward.
klutziness
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a word derived from
klutzy.
Example Sentences
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So how can you tell the difference between everyday klutziness and a deeper issue?
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022
Charlie speaks affectionately of Nicole’s kindness and klutziness, and of her gifts as an actress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2019
Instead, she makes Winnifred involuntarily loud and clumsy; her royal klutziness simply is what she is.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2015
All the while, Jess' character presents sweetness without saccharine, ditziness without duncery, and klutziness with notable grace.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2011
Match this criminal klutziness with a Southern accent and down-home demeanor, and the composite portrait was enough to inspire a spasm of dark humor.
From Time Magazine Archive
