The difference between Clumsy and Klutz

When used as nouns, clumsy means a clumsy person, whereas klutz means a clumsy or stupid person.


Clumsy is also adjective with the meaning: awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

check bellow for the other definitions of Clumsy and Klutz

  1. Clumsy as an adjective:

    Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

    Examples:

    "He's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes."

  2. Clumsy as an adjective:

    Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

    Examples:

    "It is a clumsy solution, but it might work for now."

    "What a clumsy joke..."

  3. Clumsy as an adjective:

    Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

  1. Clumsy as a noun (informal, fairly, _, rare):

    A clumsy person.

  1. Klutz as a noun (US, pejorative):

    A clumsy or stupid person.

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