different between clumsy vs shambly
clumsy
English
Etymology
Possibly from an alteration of clumsed (“benumbed”) or from clumse (“a stupid fellow; lout”) +? -y. More at clumse.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?kl?mzi/
Adjective
clumsy (comparative clumsier, superlative clumsiest)
- Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
- He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.
- Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
- It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now.
- What a clumsy joke...
- Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
Translations
Noun
clumsy (plural clumsies)
- (informal, fairly rare) A clumsy person.
- 1934, P. L. Travers, Mary Poppins
- “Well, you are a clumsy,” said Ellen, as she bent down to mop up the water. “That was for your father’s shaving.”
- 1934, P. L. Travers, Mary Poppins
Synonyms
- butterfingers
- galoot
- klutz
Translations
See also
- clumsies
Anagrams
- cumyls, muscly
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shambly
English
Etymology
shamble +? -y
Adjective
shambly (comparative more shambly, superlative most shambly)
- Shambling; not coordinated or graceful; clumsy.
Anagrams
- Hamblys
shambly From the web:
- what does shambles mean
- what is the meaning of shambles
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