clumsy — awkward in movement or manner; lacking grace or skill
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: awkward in movement or manner; lacking grace or skill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklʌmzi/
Korean meaning: 움직임이 서툰, 어색한; 우아함이나 기술이 부족한
Korean pronunciation: **클럼**지
Example Sentences
- My clumsy cat knocked over three vases while chasing a laser dot.
- She made a clumsy excuse about her homework being eaten by her goldfish.
- His clumsy apology only made the situation worse.
clumsy
ADJECTIVE//ˈklʌmzi//
awkward in movement or manner; lacking grace or skill
awkward in movement or manner; lacking grace or skill
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Origin
중세 영어 'clumse'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '얼어붙은, 마비된'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 추위로 손발이 굳어져서 움직임이 부자연스러워지는 모습에서 현재의 '서툰, 어색한'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My clumsy cat knocked over three vases while chasing a laser dot.”
“She made a clumsy excuse about her homework being eaten by her goldfish.”
“His clumsy apology only made the situation worse.”
“The waiter's clumsy service included spilling soup on two different customers.”
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