clunky

American  

[kluhng-kee] / ˈklʌŋ ki /

adjective

Informal.

clunkier, clunkiest

1. awkwardly heavy or clumsy.

   clunky metal jewelry; clunky shoes.

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clunky British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of clunky

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

Example Sentences

I escorted myself up a clunky metal utility elevator which opened into a warmly lit waiting room of beiges and pinks and a desk, both empty.

From Los Angeles Times

But the instruments they were using to measure growth were clunky and took a lot of time and energy to analyze.

From Literature

Often when shows appear "clunky" or inauthentic, the review suggested, it was because "diversity seems superimposed rather than arising out of the subject".

From BBC

This one is big and clunky, with a screen that’s more like a box instead of thin and flat.

From Literature

Meta’s Quest headsets were still clunky, and the software looked half-baked.

From Barron's

Related Words

• bulky
• burdensome
• embarrassing
• heavy
• inconvenient
• ponderous
• tiresome
• unwieldy