Klutzy
adjective
Clumsy or lacking grace, especially in movement or actions.
He dropped his phone in the soup, proving once again how klutzy he is.
Often appears as...
- klutzy accident
- klutzy move
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Clumsy or lacking grace, especially in movement or actions.
He dropped his phone in the soup, proving once again how klutzy he is.
Often appears as...
- klutzy accident
- klutzy move
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used mainly in casual conversation among friends or in informal settings.
When he stumbled over the rug, everyone laughed at his klutzy entrance.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
While it points out clumsiness, 'klutzy' isn't usually meant to insult, but rather to tease or joke lightly.
After bumping into the doorframe, she laughed and said, 'I'm such a klutzy person sometimes!'
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Deprecation
People often use 'klutzy' to describe themselves in a humorous way when they do something awkward.
I felt klutzy spilling coffee all over my shirt on the first date.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used mainly in casual conversation among friends or in informal settings.
When he stumbled over the rug, everyone laughed at his klutzy entrance.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
While it points out clumsiness, 'klutzy' isn't usually meant to insult, but rather to tease or joke lightly.
After bumping into the doorframe, she laughed and said, 'I'm such a klutzy person sometimes!'
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Deprecation
People often use 'klutzy' to describe themselves in a humorous way when they do something awkward.
I felt klutzy spilling coffee all over my shirt on the first date.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used mainly in casual conversation among friends or in informal settings.
When he stumbled over the rug, everyone laughed at his klutzy entrance.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
While it points out clumsiness, 'klutzy' isn't usually meant to insult, but rather to tease or joke lightly.
After bumping into the doorframe, she laughed and said, 'I'm such a klutzy person sometimes!'
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Deprecation
People often use 'klutzy' to describe themselves in a humorous way when they do something awkward.
I felt klutzy spilling coffee all over my shirt on the first date.
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What is verbal irony? -...
authentic, no verbal irony present. Said to the klutzy kid tripping into English class and spilling his books and pencil case all over the room, now that is just harsh and verbally ironic because what you said is not what you meant. That is verbal irony.
Video examples
What is verbal irony? -...
authentic, no verbal irony present. Said to the klutzy kid tripping into English class and spilling his books and pencil case all over the room, now that is just harsh and verbally ironic because what you said is not what you meant. That is verbal irony.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Carrie Coon
American Actress
My family has never understood why I play crazy, angry, depressed people because that is not the way they think of me. They see me as a totally messy, klutzy goofball - kind of weird and hyper.
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Taylor Momsen
American Actress
My legs are really long and that's cool apparently, but I'm totally klutzy. I mean, I'm like Bambi. I fall all over myself because I can't control my arms and my really long legs.
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Laura Marano
American Actress
I am the biggest klutz on set. I honestly don't think I have ever been as klutzy as when I'm on set. People call me 'Grace' ironically because I'm not graceful. It's ridiculous.
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Katherine Heigl
American Actress
I'm the most uncoordinated clumsy, klutzy person. I always had a bruise, I always tripped and fell.
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Lauren German
American Actress
I'm very klutzy. I've fallen off horses, I've tripped with my high-heeled boots over a stunt guy.
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Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
I'm pretty klutzy and I've always been, so I have to own up to it. It's part of my charm!
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Madeline Kahn
American Actress
In Hollywood I thought I was large and klutzy, like the characters I played.
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Zoe Kazan
American Actress
I'm klutzy, and I don't embarrass easily.
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Zoe Bell
New Zealander Actress
I'm basically klutzy.
Quote examples
Carrie Coon
American Actress
My family has never understood why I play crazy, angry, depressed people because that is not the way they think of me. They see me as a totally messy, klutzy goofball - kind of weird and hyper.
Quote examples
Taylor Momsen
American Actress
My legs are really long and that's cool apparently, but I'm totally klutzy. I mean, I'm like Bambi. I fall all over myself because I can't control my arms and my really long legs.
Quote examples
Laura Marano
American Actress
I am the biggest klutz on set. I honestly don't think I have ever been as klutzy as when I'm on set. People call me 'Grace' ironically because I'm not graceful. It's ridiculous.
Quote examples
Katherine Heigl
American Actress
I'm the most uncoordinated clumsy, klutzy person. I always had a bruise, I always tripped and fell.
Quote examples
Lauren German
American Actress
I'm very klutzy. I've fallen off horses, I've tripped with my high-heeled boots over a stunt guy.
Quote examples
Erica Durance
Canadian Actress
I'm pretty klutzy and I've always been, so I have to own up to it. It's part of my charm!
Quote examples
Madeline Kahn
American Actress
In Hollywood I thought I was large and klutzy, like the characters I played.
Quote examples
Zoe Kazan
American Actress
I'm klutzy, and I don't embarrass easily.
Quote examples
Zoe Bell
New Zealander Actress
I'm basically klutzy.
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