transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkləm-zē ]
adjective
( clum·si·er ; -est )
Etymology: probably from obsolete English clumse benumbed with cold
Date: circa 1598
1.
a. : lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace
clumsy fingers
b. : lacking tact or subtlety
a clumsy joke
2. : awkward or inefficient in use or construction : unwieldy
a clumsy contraption
Synonyms: see awkward
• clum·si·ly -zə-lē adverb
• clum·si·ness -zē-nəs noun