klutzy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- klŭt'sē
- /ˈklʌtsi/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English klutz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English klutzy From klutz + -y.
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang) Awkward, clumsy or socially inept.
Life is a high wire act and there's no net. And most of us are klutzy, so watch out, here comes another splat.
1983 April 1, 'Fran C. Schlepper', “They Are Everywhere”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| klutzier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| klutziest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |