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

The company, known for its distinctively clunky footwear, said it expects revenue growth for the year of 10%-12% to 2.30 billion euros-2.35 billion euros, incorporating several basis points of negative currency effects.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when asked about Goff, McVay does not miss an opportunity to remorsefully reference the clunky, impersonal way he handled the quarterback’s exit from Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

The function hasn’t been rolled out fully yet by OpenAI, and the platform’s checkout process remains clunky, allowing people to purchase only one item at a time.

From Barron's

The function hasn’t been rolled out fully yet by OpenAI, and the platform’s checkout process remains clunky, allowing people to purchase only one item at a time.

From Barron's

This kind of knife is clunky and awkward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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