Clumsy vs. Clunky — What's the Difference?

Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; awkward.

Clumsy in form or manner; awkward

Awkwardly constructed; unwieldy

(informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.

Gauche; inept

Being or making a clunk sound.

Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

Lacking grace in movement or posture;

Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

A clumsy person.

Stiff or benumbed, as with cold.

Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse.

Lacking grace in movement or posture;

Not elegant or graceful in expression;

Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape;

Showing lack of skill or aptitude;