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clunky

[ kluhng-kee ]

adjective

, Informal.
, clunk·i·er, clunk·i·est.
  1. awkwardly heavy or clumsy:

    clunky metal jewelry; clunky shoes.



clunky

/ ˈklʌŋkɪ /

adjective

  1. making a clunking noise
  2. informal.
    ponderously ungraceful or unsophisticated

    clunky boots

  3. awkward or unsophisticated

    then you guffaw at clunky dialogue



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Word History and Origins

Origin of clunky1

First recorded in 1965–70; clunk + -y 1

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Example Sentences

It also contains some clunky passages of adultery, temptations of the flesh, and general sexual awkwardness.

As long as Democrats don't mention the clunky word "infrastructure" too much, they should pivot hard to jobs.

The first machine, the 914—so called because it could copy on paper nine inches by fourteen inches—was a complex, clunky beast.

The Oculus Rift is a wearable headset that goes over the eyes like a clunky pair of scuba goggles.

Fifty years ago, most households still owned clunky black-and-white TV sets.

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