Strained vs Clumsy - What's the difference?
strained | clumsy | Related terms |
Forced through a strainer.
Under tension; tense.
(strain)
awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous
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 person.
Strained is a related term of clumsy.
As adjectives the difference between strained and clumsy
is that strained is forced through a strainer while clumsy is awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.As a verb strained
is (strain).As a noun clumsy is
a person.strained
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.
- Ever since the fight our relation has been strained .
Verb
(head)Anagrams
* * * *clumsy
English
Adjective
(er)- He's very clumsy . I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.
- It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now.
- What a clumsy joke...