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Clumsy vs Klutz - What's the difference?

clumsy | klutz |

Klutz is a synonym of clumsy.



As nouns the difference between clumsy and klutz

is that clumsy is a clumsy person while klutz is {{cx|US|pejorative|lang=en}} A clumsy or stupid person.

As an adjective clumsy

is awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

As a proper noun Klutz is

{{surname}.

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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    klutz

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia klutz) (es)
  • A clumsy or stupid person.
  • *"Mel, back home we'd call you a klutz ."
    Melissa: "Use a lot of Yiddish back in Texas, do you?"
  • *:— Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra.
  • *"Out of [one abortion doctor's] first six months of work, there are nine malpractice suits ... After it was apparent the guy was a klutz , they kept using him, and trying to cover for him, because they couldn't find another provider."
  • *:— Dr. Robert Crist, abortion doctor, St. Petersburg Times , June 3, 1990