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(of living things) clumsy; having little skill

clumsy, inelegant

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Cases of word usage

1) careless, awkward in movement or construction (clumsy)

2) heavy and awkward to carry (cumbersome)

3) to be in / get into a dilemma, an awkward situation; a position found, e.g. when sailing, by taking bearings, observing the stars etc (fix)

4) (of a person) tall, thin and awkward (gangling)

5) clumsy; awkward (ungainly)

6) awkward to move or control because of shape, size or weight (unwieldy)

7) made of wood; stiff, clumsy, awkward (and insincere) (wooden)

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