clumsy
adj. A2 Elementary US //ˈkɫəmzi// UK //klˈʌmzi// clum·sy
adj. not good at moving your body in a smooth or controlled way. You use this word when someone bumps into things or drops them by accident.
adj. lacking physical coordination or grace in movement; prone to awkwardness or clumsiness. Often used to describe actions that result in minor accidents or spills.
He is clumsy and often trips over his own feet.
The clumsy waiter knocked over a glass of water on the white tablecloth.
Her clumsy attempt to hide the letter only drew more attention to the secret she was trying to keep.
Possibly from an alteration of clumsed (“benumbed”) or from clumse (“a stupid fellow; lout”) + -y. More at clumse.