klutzy

[ kluht-see ]
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adjective,klutz·i·er, klutz·i·est.Slang.
  1. clumsy; awkward: If you weren't so klutzy you wouldn't have dropped it.

  2. unwieldy; bulky or awkward: a klutzy pair of boots.

  1. inept or thoughtless; boneheaded: a klutzy remark.

Origin of klutzy

1
An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; klutz + -y1

Other words from klutzy

  • klutz·i·ness, noun

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