klutzy

English

Etymology

From klutz +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: klŭt'sē, IPA(key): /ˈklʌtsi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌtsi

Adjective

klutzy (comparative klutzier, superlative klutziest)

  1. (slang, derogatory) Awkward, clumsy or socially inept.
    • 1983 April 1, 'Fran C. Schlepper', “They Are Everywhere”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
      Life is a high wire act and there's no net. And most of us are klutzy, so watch out, here comes another splat.

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