clunky — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.

That tomboy's clothing is rather clunky.

At a time when Mr. Cameron is being squeezed from both sides — from the right by members of his own party and by the anti-immigrant, anti-Europe U.K. Independence Party, and from the left by his Liberal Democrat coalition partners — the move seemed uncharacteristically clunky.

2

Being or making a clunk sound.

You might find yourself listening to the sound your car door makes when it shuts. Is it a cheap tinny sound or a strong clunky sound like the VW?

Collocations

5

ADJ.

big, commercial, old, strong

VERB + CLUNKY

bit, boxes, clothing, sounds

CLUNKY + NOUN

radios

PREP.

with

ADV.

rather, really, then

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — lacking grace in movement or posture

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

That tomboy's clothing is rather clunky.

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02

At a time when Mr. Cameron is being squeezed from both sides — from the right by members of his own party and by the anti-immigrant, anti-Europe U.K. Independence Party, and from the left by his Liber

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03

You might find yourself listening to the sound your car door makes when it shuts. Is it a cheap tinny sound or a strong clunky sound like the VW?

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04

It's old and clunky.

Tatoeba · #1546495

05

The UX of the app is really clunky.

Tatoeba · #10250700

06

"Did I express it right?" "It just sounds a bit clunky." "Then how do you think I should say it?"

Tatoeba · #10557461

Usage Notes

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In some senses, clunky is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.