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Clumsy vs Ditzy - What's the difference?

clumsy | ditzy |

As adjectives the difference between clumsy and ditzy

is that clumsy is awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous while ditzy is silly or scatterbrained, usually of a woman.

As a noun clumsy

is a clumsy person.

clumsy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
  • He's very clumsy . I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.
  • Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety
  • It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now.
    What a clumsy joke...
  • awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
  • Noun

    (clumsies)
  • A person.
  • Synonyms

    * butterfingers * klutz

    See also

    * clumsies

    Anagrams

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    ditzy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ditsy

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a woman.