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clunky
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clunk·y  (klngk)
adj. clunk·i·er, clunk·i·est
Clumsy in form or manner; awkward: clunky high-heel shoes.

clunky [ˈklʌŋkɪ]
adj clunkier, clunkiest
1. making a clunking noise
2. Informal ponderously ungraceful or unsophisticated clunky boots
3. awkward or unsophisticated then you guffaw at clunky dialogue
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.clunky - lacking grace in movement or postureclunky - lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
awkward - lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"
2.clunky - making a clunking sound
audible, hearable - heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper"
Translations
clunky [ˈklʌŋkɪ] ADJ (clunkier (compar) (clunkiest (superl))) → macizo
clunky [ˈklʌŋki] adj
[design] → encombrant(e)
[dialogue, script] → poussif/ive
clunky
adjklobig


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