Clunky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Clunky is an adjective meaning (informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.
Meaning
(informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.
More Meanings
- Being or making a clunk sound.
Example Sentences
That tomboy's clothing is rather clunky.
You might find yourself listening to the sound your car door makes when it shuts. Is it a cheap tinny sound or a strong clunky sound like the VW?
At a time when Mr. Cameron is being squeezed from both sides — from the right by members of his own party and by the anti-immigrant, anti-Europe U.K. Independence Party, and from the left by his Liberal Democrat coalition partners — the move seemed uncharacteristically clunky.
Word Forms
- clunkier
- clunkiest
Synonyms for clunky
Depending on context, synonyms include gawky, unwieldy, awkward, ungainly, clumsy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ungainly, clumsy, gawky, unwieldy, awkward, klunky.
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