Apedia

Clumsy Things Fumbled Tools Moving Careless Drop Knock

Front Clumsy
Back
Moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things, knock into things, etc. a clumsy object is not easy to use and is often large and heavy. A clumsy action or statement is said or done carelessly or badly, and likely to upset someone.
He fumbled around. He fumbled his tools. He dropped his tools. He was clumsy.
I'm sorry about spilling your wine—that was very clumsy of me.
That clumsy child is always dropping things.
The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle.

Tags: 28_no, failure

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Motto short sentence phrase expresses belief purpose break

Previous card: Favorite singer quem é o seu cantor preferido

Up to card list: Power English Course. AJ Hoge