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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For over an hour at Molineux, Everton’s attack had been clunky.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Democrats are already perceived as supporters of big, clunky government.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
These terminals are also more clunky and less easy to use.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
The game was tied at the end of a clunky first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Democrats are already perceived as supporters of big, clunky government.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
These terminals are also more clunky and less easy to use.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
The game was tied at the end of a clunky first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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