klutzy

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English

Etymology

From klutz +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

Adjective

klutzy (comparative klutzier, superlative klutziest)

  1. awkward, clumsy or socially inept
    • 1983 April 1, 'Fran C. Schlepper', “They Are Everywhere”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
      Life is a high wire act and there's no net. And most of us are klutzy, so watch out, here comes another splat.