clumsy person
Definition
- Noun:
- A person with poor motor coordination: An individual who lacks physical grace or dexterity, often resulting in awkward, uncoordinated, or accident-prone movements.
- A person who is awkward or inept in physical actions: This term describes someone who frequently drops things, trips, bumps into objects, or performs tasks in an ungainly manner.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He's a bit of a clumsy person, so he often knocks over his coffee cup.
- Be careful handing that vase to her; she's a known clumsy person.
- The character in the play is portrayed as a lovable but clumsy person.
Advanced Usage
- Used descriptively in formal or informal contexts: While "clumsy person" is a common descriptive phrase, it can be considered slightly informal. More formal alternatives might be "an individual with poor coordination" or "a person lacking dexterity."
- The report noted that the accident was more likely due to the worker being a clumsy person rather than equipment failure. (This usage, while understandable, would be rare in a formal report, which would prefer more objective language.)
Variants and Related Words
- Clumsiness (n): The quality or state of being clumsy.
- His clumsiness made him unsuitable for the delicate assembly work.
- Clumsy (adj): Having or showing a lack of physical coordination; awkward.
- She made a clumsy attempt to catch the ball.
Synonyms
- Butterfingers (n, informal): A person who frequently drops things.
- Klutz (n, informal): A clumsy, awkward person.
- Oaf (n): A rough or clumsy person, often implying stupidity.
- Lummox (n, informal): A clumsy, stupid person.
Related Phrases
- All thumbs: An idiom meaning very clumsy, especially with one's hands.
- When it comes to sewing, I'm all thumbs.
- Bull in a china shop: An idiom describing a person who is very clumsy in a delicate situation.
- He charged into the negotiations like a bull in a china shop.
Noun
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a person with poor motor coordination
