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单词 clumsiness
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Definition of clumsiness in English:

clumsiness

noun ˈklʌmzɪnəsˈkləmzinəs
mass noun
  • 1The quality of being awkward or careless in one's movements.

    my bumbling clumsiness
    in an impressive display of clumsiness, I managed to spill peppermint tea on my desk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Thanks to my clumsiness, I stepped on my shoelaces and fell forward.
    • She growled softly at the clumsiness afforded by the protective gloves.
    • I stumbled on uneven terrain and slid on icy patches, but he never blinked a big brown eye at my clumsiness.
    • They aren't averse to laughing at our clumsiness, stumbling over vines and slipping in the mud, but they unfailingly watch out for us.
    • This results in numbness, tingling, pain, and burning sensations in the hand, often accompanied by clumsiness.
    • Judy was afraid she would fall on her face in her usual clumsiness.
    • The Christmas tree fell over, and I had never seen Mom happier as she and Dad guffawed at their clumsiness.
    • Someone's physical clumsiness can deflect attention from linguistic adroitness.
    • We laughed at my clumsiness, and he handed me some napkins.
    • He was constantly managing to get hurt, out of clumsiness, or because of some fight he got into.
    1. 1.1 The quality of being done in a way that lacks skill or finesse.
      the telltale clumsiness of the amateur
      the sheer clumsiness of the ploy made it sure to be uncovered
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The persistent clumsiness of MP3 downloading isn't helping the fledgling format.
      • The bank's clumsiness of late has done plenty of harm.
      • Journalists write with undisguised glee about day-to-day clumsiness within the company.
      • Not all the clumsiness is due to technical limitations.
      • Offsetting this is a certain clumsiness pervading much of the performance.
      • She is the most uncomfortable participant, practically critiquing the clumsiness of the script every time she speaks.
      • We spent as much time protecting equipment from the elements and military clumsiness as we did gathering information.
      • Let a court decide whether it was their stupidity or clumsiness of a system that denied them their vote.
      • To compensate for my culinary clumsiness, I order takeout perhaps twice a week.
      • In contrast to the speaker's clumsiness, the poem demonstrates its command of the language.
    2. 1.2 The quality of being tactless and lacking social skills.
      the clumsiness of his flirtation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • An excuse of social clumsiness was the only thing I could come up with.
      • She did not like his lusty ways and youthful clumsiness.
      • She stood fidgeting from foot to foot as the silver-haired little woman grumbled about the clumsiness of the girl.
      • He is a marvel in his performance, exploring beautifully the quiet intelligence and social clumsiness of the man he portrays.
      • His clumsiness around Celia contrasts well with the smooth confidence he displays at the casino.
      • In the first place, I want to apologize for my clumsiness to the people who I offended.
      • Toni's social clumsiness leaves her without the fiancé she wants.
      • That question undid the poor, shy scholar and he fled to the seashore to berate himself for his clumsiness.
      • These gaffes can be attributed to his characteristic clumsiness.
      • Knowing that people were laughing at my tallness, my clumsiness in formal settings, I learned to laugh at myself.

Definition of clumsiness in US English:

clumsiness

nounˈkləmzēnəsˈkləmzinəs
  • 1The quality of being awkward or careless in one's movements.

    my bumbling clumsiness
    in an impressive display of clumsiness, I managed to spill peppermint tea on my desk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They aren't averse to laughing at our clumsiness, stumbling over vines and slipping in the mud, but they unfailingly watch out for us.
    • This results in numbness, tingling, pain, and burning sensations in the hand, often accompanied by clumsiness.
    • He was constantly managing to get hurt, out of clumsiness, or because of some fight he got into.
    • I stumbled on uneven terrain and slid on icy patches, but he never blinked a big brown eye at my clumsiness.
    • Thanks to my clumsiness, I stepped on my shoelaces and fell forward.
    • Someone's physical clumsiness can deflect attention from linguistic adroitness.
    • We laughed at my clumsiness, and he handed me some napkins.
    • Judy was afraid she would fall on her face in her usual clumsiness.
    • The Christmas tree fell over, and I had never seen Mom happier as she and Dad guffawed at their clumsiness.
    • She growled softly at the clumsiness afforded by the protective gloves.
    1. 1.1 The quality of being done in a way that lacks skill or finesse.
      the telltale clumsiness of the amateur
      the sheer clumsiness of the ploy made it sure to be uncovered
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Not all the clumsiness is due to technical limitations.
      • She is the most uncomfortable participant, practically critiquing the clumsiness of the script every time she speaks.
      • To compensate for my culinary clumsiness, I order takeout perhaps twice a week.
      • Journalists write with undisguised glee about day-to-day clumsiness within the company.
      • Offsetting this is a certain clumsiness pervading much of the performance.
      • In contrast to the speaker's clumsiness, the poem demonstrates its command of the language.
      • We spent as much time protecting equipment from the elements and military clumsiness as we did gathering information.
      • The bank's clumsiness of late has done plenty of harm.
      • The persistent clumsiness of MP3 downloading isn't helping the fledgling format.
      • Let a court decide whether it was their stupidity or clumsiness of a system that denied them their vote.
    2. 1.2 The quality of being tactless and lacking social skills.
      the clumsiness of his flirtation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She stood fidgeting from foot to foot as the silver-haired little woman grumbled about the clumsiness of the girl.
      • Knowing that people were laughing at my tallness, my clumsiness in formal settings, I learned to laugh at myself.
      • That question undid the poor, shy scholar and he fled to the seashore to berate himself for his clumsiness.
      • In the first place, I want to apologize for my clumsiness to the people who I offended.
      • He is a marvel in his performance, exploring beautifully the quiet intelligence and social clumsiness of the man he portrays.
      • These gaffes can be attributed to his characteristic clumsiness.
      • Toni's social clumsiness leaves her without the fiancé she wants.
      • She did not like his lusty ways and youthful clumsiness.
      • His clumsiness around Celia contrasts well with the smooth confidence he displays at the casino.
      • An excuse of social clumsiness was the only thing I could come up with.
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