1. moving or acting in an awkward way; lacking grace or skill in movement
2. done without skill or care; awkwardly handled
3. lacking tact or social grace; awkward in manner

Examples

• He was too clumsy to play basketball well.
• She made a clumsy attempt to fix the broken vase.
• The dancer’s clumsy movements drew criticism from the judges.
• His clumsy apology only made things worse.
• The clumsy waiter dropped the tray of dishes.
• Her clumsy handling of the situation upset everyone.
• The puppy’s clumsy paws knocked over the water bowl.