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klutzy

[ kluht-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Slang.

, klutz·i·er, klutz·i·est.

Origin of klutzy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; klutz + -y ¹

The klutzy tumbles suggest these toadlets had an issue tracking their bodies’ motion.

The klutzy tumbles suggested that the toadlets have trouble orienting themselves in space.

Romney, meanwhile, is having a klutzy week, kissing off as “not very much” what turned out to be $374,000 in speaking fees.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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