clunkier; clunkiest
: clumsy in style, form, or execution
a clunky thriller
clunky earrings
Examples of clunky in a Sentence
I drive a clunky old station wagon.
His act was full of clunky one-liners.
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Eammonn Dignam, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Sabres led 1-0 after a clunky first period thanks to a give-and-go power play goal with 19 seconds left before intermission.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The clunky term extra-pair copulation, which had appeared in the ornithology literature only a handful of times prior, suddenly exploded in use.
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Gone are the days of swapping between a broom and a clunky vacuum cleaner to get the grime off of your floors.
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Eammonn Dignam, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Sabres led 1-0 after a clunky first period thanks to a give-and-go power play goal with 19 seconds left before intermission.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
The clunky term extra-pair copulation, which had appeared in the ornithology literature only a handful of times prior, suddenly exploded in use.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Gone are the days of swapping between a broom and a clunky vacuum cleaner to get the grime off of your floors.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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