klutzy

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/ˈklʌtsi/

adjective

Awkward, clumsy or socially inept.

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Meanings

adjectiveklutzy (comparative klutzier, superlative klutziest)

comparative klutzier · superlative klutziest

  1. derogatoryslangAwkward, clumsy or socially inept.

    Life is a high wire act and there's no net. And most of us are klutzy, so watch out, here comes another splat.

    1983 April 1, 'Fran C. Schlepper', “They Are Everywhere”, in Gay Community News, page 3

Origin

From klutz + -y.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with klutzy

gutsy
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Cite this entry
APA

klutzy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klutzy

MLA

“klutzy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klutzy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “klutzy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klutzy.

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