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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As a result, support links end up buried, forms become clunky and chatbots are the only visible option.
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Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The episode is clunky, offensive, and very outdated.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 30 May 2025
Don’t discount that space-saving design—some machines are clunky and tough to store, potentially turning them into temporary clothing racks.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
But the fit in San Antonio may be a bit clunky early on between Harper, star point guard De’Aaron Fox and reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The episode is clunky, offensive, and very outdated.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 30 May 2025
Don’t discount that space-saving design—some machines are clunky and tough to store, potentially turning them into temporary clothing racks.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
But the fit in San Antonio may be a bit clunky early on between Harper, star point guard De’Aaron Fox and reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clunky
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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