"klutzy" meaning in English

See klutzy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈklʌtsi/ Forms: klutzier [comparative], klutziest [superlative]
enPR: klŭt'sē Etymology: klutz + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|klutz|y}} klutz + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} klutzy (comparative klutzier, superlative klutziest)
  1. awkward, clumsy or socially inept Categories (topical): Personality Related terms: klutz
    Sense id: en-klutzy-en-adj-4JzdFxpf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for klutzy meaning in English (1.4kB)

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